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J.R.R. Tolkien: The Making of a Philologist |
A talk by Professor Simon Horobin on Tolkien's long-standing career and interest in philology as part of the Tolkien 50th Commemoration seminar series. |
Simon Horobin |
11 Dec 2023 |
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C. S. Lewis and 'The Wind in the Willows' |
A discussion of the influence of 'The Wind in the Willows' on fantasy writers - notably C. S. Lewis |
Simon Horobin |
29 Jul 2021 |
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Creative Commons |
A Walk around C. S. Lewis's Oxford |
A biographical tour of C. S. Lewis's Oxford |
Simon Horobin |
23 Jul 2021 |
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English Grammar Day 2016 |
English Grammar Day, with talks by Prof Deborah Cameron, Prof Simon Horobin, Prof Charlotte Brewer and others |
Deborah Cameron, Simon Horobin, Charlotte Brewer |
10 Nov 2016 |
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How English Became English |
A Book at Lunchtime discussion looking at the English language and how it is developing with Simon Horobin, Faramerz Dabhoiwala, Martin Wynne, Philip Durkin and Susie Dent. |
Simon Horobin, Faramerz Dabhoiwala, Martin Wynne, Philip Durkin |
06 May 2016 |
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Creative Commons |
Language and History |
Prof. Simon Horobin examines how the English language has changed over time, addressing such vexed questions as whether Jane Austen could spell, the fate of the apostrophe and whether people who 'literally' explode with anger are corrupting the language. |
Simon Horobin |
30 Oct 2012 |
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Creative Commons |
History of English Pronunciation |
Do we really know what Chaucer's poetry sounded like? Professor Simon Horobin introduces evidence that gives us an insight into the history of English pronunciation and explores what it tells us about how and why changes in language take place. |
Simon Horobin |
30 Nov 2011 |
