Zuleika Dobson; Or, An Oxford Love Story

A breezy satire opens on a sun‑drenched Oxford platform, where the regular hum of scholars in tweed is suddenly eclipsed by a flash of white silk, diamonds, and an unapologetically confident newcomer. Zuleika Dobson steps off a speeding train like a living advertisement for enchantment, and the undergraduates—normally more concerned with rowing and exams—find their hearts inexplicably captured by her radiant presence.

The Warden of Judas, a solemn figure cloaked in tradition, greets her with a mixture of reverence and bewilderment, ushering her toward the college’s ancient halls. As she glides through the courtyard, she encounters a charismatic Duke and a shy, spectacled fellow named Noaks, setting the stage for a playful clash of aristocratic pride, academic pomposity, and romantic folly. Listeners can expect witty dialogue, a lovingly mocked portrait of university life, and a delightful glimpse into how one extraordinary woman can turn an entire institution upside down.