Oxford

audiobook

Oxford

by Andrew Lang

EN·~3 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total
1

Transcribed from the 1922 Seeley, Service & Co. edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org

0:06
2

OXFORD

0:13
3

PREFACE

2:17
4

CHAPTER I THE TOWN BEFORE THE UNIVERSITY

22:23
5

CHAPTER II THE EARLY STUDENTS—A DAY WITH A MEDIEVAL UNDERGRADUATE

22:12
6

CHAPTER III THE RENAISSANCE AND THE REFORMATION

20:05
7

CHAPTER IV JACOBEAN OXFORD

20:00
8

CHAPTER V SOME SCHOLARS OF THE RESTORATION

19:39
9

CHAPTER VI HIGH TORY OXFORD

16:53
10

CHAPTER VII GEORGIAN OXFORD

16:30

Description

A lyrical travelogue, this work invites listeners to wander the winding streets and riverbanks of one of England’s most storied cities. Through vivid recollections and keen observation, the author paints Oxford’s ever‑changing moods—from mist‑cloaked mornings that turn stone towers into ghostly silhouettes, to golden September evenings that set the spires alight. The prose drifts between personal memory and broader reflection, capturing the unique blend of scholarly ambition and timeless charm that defines the place.

The narrative also serves as a gentle history, treating the city as a layered manuscript where each generation has left its mark. By tracing the evolution of colleges, chapels, and market squares, the author shows how war, trade, faith, and learning have reshaped the architecture without erasing the past. Listeners will feel the texture of centuries beneath every cobblestone, gaining a nuanced sense of a city that is both a sanctuary for the curious and a reminder of the fleeting nature of time.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (180K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2000-12-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Andrew Lang

Andrew Lang

1844–1912

Best known for the beloved Fairy Books, this Scottish writer brought folklore, myth, and adventure to generations of readers. He also moved easily between poetry, criticism, history, and anthropology, making him one of the most versatile literary figures of his time.

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