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Lunchtime Talk: ‘Oxford, city of writers and wordplay: puns, printing and personas’
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About this event
Explore Oxford's love of words and wordplay with Sean Callery in this quirky and lighthearted lunchtime talk.
Why you should come
AI-powered• Hear Sean Callery discuss Oxford's literary history and wordplay.
• Uncover wordplay in Oxford's coats of arms and college names.
Event Highlights
- •Stories from the history of Oxford and its people (real and imagined)
- •Celebrates the many forms of wordplay to relish on its streets and walls
- •Meet famous writers including JR Tolkien and CS Lewis
- •Learn about compelling fictional characters who have left real traces on Oxford, from George Smiley to Lyra Silvertongue
Speaker
Sean Callery
Children’s author, teacher, and tour guide in Oxford and the Cotswolds
Programme
13:00 - 14:00
Lunchtime Talk: ‘Oxford, city of writers and wordplay: puns, printing and personas’
Organized by: Museum of Oxford
Contact: museum@oxford.gov.uk
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