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Oxford in Quotations
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See moreThis compact gift book is packed full of witty, scandalous and entertaining quotations about this famous city from the Middle Ages to the current decade.
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This compact gift book is packed full of witty, scandalous, and entertaining quotations about this famous city, from the Middle Ages to the current decade.
Oxford is one of the world's great cities, a source of inspiration to generations of poets, novelists, journalists, and commentators who have visited or called it home. Be it praise or colourful invective, everyone, it seems, has something to say about the city. This slender volume, filled with wise, witty, and sometimes scandalous quotes, presents the full range of impressions it has made.
Oxford, the 'City of Dreaming Spires,' earns high marks from Hilaire Belloc, who writes that 'there are few greater temptations on earth than to stay permanently at Oxford... and to read all the books in the Bodleian.' However, it is also, according to Anthony Trollope, 'the most dangerous place to which a young man can be sent.' None other than Max Beerbohm blames it for making him insufferable.
For fans, foes, and those planning a trip to the city in the hopes of forming an opinion, this collection will be welcomed.
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Oxford in Quotations
This compact gift book is packed full of witty, scandalous, and entertaining quotations about this famous city, from the Middle Ages to the current decade. Oxford is one of the world's great cities, a source of inspiration to generations of poets, novelists, journalists, and commentators who have visited or called it home. Be it praise or colourful invective, everyone, it...Hardback$1299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Oxford in Quotations brings together a charming collection of witty quips and poetic musings about Oxford. Reviewers highlight the book's ability to capture both the humour and beauty of this iconic city through carefully curated quotes.
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ISBN: 9781851244003
Publisher: Bodleian Library
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 08 August 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bodleian Library
Contributors:
- Compiled by Violet Moller
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 88.0mm
Height: 115.0mm
Weight: 90g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Violet Moller is a freelance writer and researcher with a PhD in early modern libraries and knowledge. She is the co-author of The Curious World of Dickens.
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