Oxford: A Cultural and Literary Companion
- ISBN-10
- 1902669053
- ISBN-13
- 9781902669052
- Series
- Oxford
- Category
- Literary landmarks
- Pages
- 246
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Publisher
- Signal Books
- Author
- David Horan
Description
Following in the footsteps of historic figures and writers, Horan reveals the many dimensions, social and cultural, of a city where tradition and modernity interconnect. From the quadrangles and chapels of the university center to the multicultural bustle of the Cowley Road, he explores both the historic and contemporary faces of Oxford. Maps and illustrations.
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