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OT fiction involving oxford or cambridge dons
Could have sworn it was CS Lewis, but they don't get listed in his
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OT fiction involving oxford or cambridge dons
On 05/11/17 23:21, Rod Speed wrote:
Could have sworn it was CS Lewis, but they don't get listed in his bibliographys. The closest Lewis I can think of is "That Hideous Strength" which is set in a fictional university. Tom Sharpe wrote a comic novel "Porterhouse Blue" about Cambridge There's an Inspector Morse novel by Colin Dexter "The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn" which involves academics committing murder. Malcolm Bradbury and David Lodge have each written comic novels about university life but not AFAIK Oxbridge. Is that any help? Nick |
OT fiction involving oxford or cambridge dons
On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:47:08 +0000, Nick Odell wrote:
On 05/11/17 23:21, Rod Speed wrote: Could have sworn it was CS Lewis, but they don't get listed in his bibliographys. The closest Lewis I can think of is "That Hideous Strength" which is set in a fictional university. Tom Sharpe wrote a comic novel "Porterhouse Blue" about Cambridge There's an Inspector Morse novel by Colin Dexter "The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn" which involves academics committing murder. Malcolm Bradbury and David Lodge have each written comic novels about university life but not AFAIK Oxbridge. The best ones I can remember are the components of the Oxford Trilogy by John Wain. Pre-, during and post-war: http://johnwain.com/wordpress/?page_id=58 He was an Oxford don. Very different from my own 40 years in a non-Oxbridge place... -- My posts are my copyright and if @diy_forums or Home Owners' Hub wish to copy them they can pay me £1 a message. Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org *lightning surge protection* - a w_tom conductor |
OT fiction involving oxford or cambridge dons
Nick Odell wrote
Rod Speed wrote Could have sworn it was CS Lewis, but they don't get listed in his bibliographys. The closest Lewis I can think of is "That Hideous Strength" which is set in a fictional university. There was more than one tho. Tom Sharpe wrote a comic novel "Porterhouse Blue" about Cambridge There's an Inspector Morse novel by Colin Dexter "The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn" which involves academics committing murder. Malcolm Bradbury and David Lodge have each written comic novels about university life but not AFAIK Oxbridge. Is that any help? Fraid not, I did find those with a google for oxbridge fiction dons but they arent the ones I want. Should have said that, sorry. |
OT fiction involving oxford or cambridge dons
Rod Speed wrote:
Nick Odell wrote Rod Speed wrote Could have sworn it was CS Lewis, but they don't get listed in his bibliographys. The closest Lewis I can think of is "That Hideous Strength" which is set in a fictional university. There was more than one tho. Tom Sharpe wrote a comic novel "Porterhouse Blue" about Cambridge There's an Inspector Morse novel by Colin Dexter "The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn" which involves academics committing murder. Malcolm Bradbury and David Lodge have each written comic novels about university life but not AFAIK Oxbridge. Is that any help? Fraid not, I did find those with a google for oxbridge fiction dons but they arent the ones I want. Should have said that, sorry. I think CP Snow did that sort of stuff, but it was a very long time ago I read it so I don't remember much detail. "Two cultures" etc. -- Roger Hayter |
OT fiction involving oxford or cambridge dons
"Rod Speed" wrote in message ... Could have sworn it was CS Lewis, but they don't get listed in his bibliographys. C.P.Snow "Strangers and Brothers" series ? michael adams .... |
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On 06/11/2017 12:13, Roger Hayter wrote:
Rod Speed wrote: Nick Odell wrote Rod Speed wrote Could have sworn it was CS Lewis, but they don't get listed in his bibliographys. The closest Lewis I can think of is "That Hideous Strength" which is set in a fictional university. There was more than one tho. Tom Sharpe wrote a comic novel "Porterhouse Blue" about Cambridge There's an Inspector Morse novel by Colin Dexter "The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn" which involves academics committing murder. Malcolm Bradbury and David Lodge have each written comic novels about university life but not AFAIK Oxbridge. Is that any help? Fraid not, I did find those with a google for oxbridge fiction dons but they arent the ones I want. Should have said that, sorry. I think CP Snow did that sort of stuff, but it was a very long time ago I read it so I don't remember much detail. "Two cultures" etc. I was going to say C P Snow too. I thought the writing was pretty poor given the circles he moved in. Think Dan Brown meets Jeffrey Archer. |
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On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 11:02:13 +0000, Bob Eager wrote:
On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:47:08 +0000, Nick Odell wrote: On 05/11/17 23:21, Rod Speed wrote: Could have sworn it was CS Lewis, but they don't get listed in his bibliographys. The closest Lewis I can think of is "That Hideous Strength" which is set in a fictional university. Tom Sharpe wrote a comic novel "Porterhouse Blue" about Cambridge There's an Inspector Morse novel by Colin Dexter "The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn" which involves academics committing murder. Malcolm Bradbury and David Lodge have each written comic novels about university life but not AFAIK Oxbridge. The best ones I can remember are the components of the Oxford Trilogy by John Wain. Pre-, during and post-war: http://johnwain.com/wordpress/?page_id=58 He was an Oxford don. Very different from my own 40 years in a non-Oxbridge place... Another...set in my PPoE although it doesn't actually say so... "The End of Mr Y" by Scarlett Thomas. Had dinner with her a couple of times. -- My posts are my copyright and if @diy_forums or Home Owners' Hub wish to copy them they can pay me £1 a message. Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org *lightning surge protection* - a w_tom conductor |
OT fiction involving oxford or cambridge dons
On 06/11/17 10:47, Nick Odell wrote:
On 05/11/17 23:21, Rod Speed wrote: Could have sworn it was CS Lewis, but they don't get listed in his bibliographys. The closest Lewis I can think of is "That Hideous Strength" which is set in a fictional university. Tom Sharpe wrote a comic novel "Porterhouse Blue" about Cambridge There's an Inspector Morse novel by Colin Dexter "The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn" which involves academics committing murder. Malcolm Bradbury and David Lodge have each written comic novels about university life but not AFAIK Oxbridge. Is that any help? Nick 'Gaudy Night' by Dorothy L Sayers. One of her best. -- It is hard to imagine a more stupid decision or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong. Thomas Sowell |
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On 06/11/2017 12:13, Roger Hayter wrote:
Rod Speed wrote: Nick Odell wrote Rod Speed wrote Could have sworn it was CS Lewis, but they don't get listed in his bibliographys. The closest Lewis I can think of is "That Hideous Strength" which is set in a fictional university. There was more than one tho. Tom Sharpe wrote a comic novel "Porterhouse Blue" about Cambridge There's an Inspector Morse novel by Colin Dexter "The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn" which involves academics committing murder. Malcolm Bradbury and David Lodge have each written comic novels about university life but not AFAIK Oxbridge. Is that any help? Fraid not, I did find those with a google for oxbridge fiction dons but they arent the ones I want. Should have said that, sorry. I think CP Snow did that sort of stuff, but it was a very long time ago I read it so I don't remember much detail. "Two cultures" etc. You may have in mind his Strangers and Brothers series. But for pity's sake, "fiction involving Oxford or Cambridge dons" is absurdly vague. Not even a clue about genre? -- Robin reply-to address is (intended to be) valid |
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Robin posted
I think CP Snow did that sort of stuff, but it was a very long time ago I read it so I don't remember much detail. "Two cultures" etc. You may have in mind his Strangers and Brothers series. "The Masters" was about a struggle for power in a Cambridge college. One of the best in the series. -- Jack |
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On Monday, 6 November 2017 13:33:59 UTC, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
'Gaudy Night' by Dorothy L Sayers. One of her best. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gervase_Fen Good fun... |
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On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 07:37:40 -0800, mark.bluemel wrote:
On Monday, 6 November 2017 13:33:59 UTC, The Natural Philosopher wrote: 'Gaudy Night' by Dorothy L Sayers. One of her best. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gervase_Fen Good fun... Oh, I'd forgotten about him. And I have all the books. Priceless (if obscure( references: "There goes CS Lewis - it must be Tuesday" (or whatever). -- My posts are my copyright and if @diy_forums or Home Owners' Hub wish to copy them they can pay me £1 a message. Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org *lightning surge protection* - a w_tom conductor |
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On 06/11/17 16:13, Tim Streater wrote:
In article , The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 06/11/17 10:47, Nick Odell wrote: On 05/11/17 23:21, Rod Speed wrote: Could have sworn it was CS Lewis, but they don't get listed in his bibliographys. The closest Lewis I can think of is "That Hideous Strength" which is set in a fictional university. Tom Sharpe wrote a comic novel "Porterhouse Blue" about Cambridge There's an Inspector Morse novel by Colin Dexter "The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn" which involves academics committing murder. Malcolm Bradbury and David Lodge have each written comic novels about university life but not AFAIK Oxbridge. Is that any help? Nick 'Gaudy Night' by Dorothy L Sayers. One of her best. I think the Nine Tailors was a lot better. Yes. I liked that immensely. -- A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. |
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On 06/11/17 16:13, Tim Streater wrote:
In article , The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 06/11/17 10:47, Nick Odell wrote: On 05/11/17 23:21, Rod Speed wrote: Could have sworn it was CS Lewis, but they don't get listed in his bibliographys. The closest Lewis I can think of is "That Hideous Strength" which is set in a fictional university. Tom Sharpe wrote a comic novel "Porterhouse Blue" about Cambridge There's an Inspector Morse novel by Colin Dexter "The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn" which involves academics committing murder. Malcolm Bradbury and David Lodge have each written comic novels about university life but not AFAIK Oxbridge. Is that any help? Nick 'Gaudy Night' by Dorothy L Sayers. One of her best. I think the Nine Tailors was a lot better. I think The Nine Tailors is a cracking book - but it doesn't involve Oxbridge Dons Nick |
OT fiction involving oxford or cambridge dons
"Roger Hayter" wrote in message ... Rod Speed wrote: Nick Odell wrote Rod Speed wrote Could have sworn it was CS Lewis, but they don't get listed in his bibliographys. The closest Lewis I can think of is "That Hideous Strength" which is set in a fictional university. There was more than one tho. Tom Sharpe wrote a comic novel "Porterhouse Blue" about Cambridge There's an Inspector Morse novel by Colin Dexter "The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn" which involves academics committing murder. Malcolm Bradbury and David Lodge have each written comic novels about university life but not AFAIK Oxbridge. Is that any help? Fraid not, I did find those with a google for oxbridge fiction dons but they arent the ones I want. Should have said that, sorry. I think CP Snow did that sort of stuff, Bingo, thanks for that. I was starting to wonder if the problem was dementia. but it was a very long time ago I read it so I don't remember much detail. "Two cultures" etc. |
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"michael adams" wrote in message o.uk... "Rod Speed" wrote in message ... Could have sworn it was CS Lewis, but they don't get listed in his bibliographys. C.P.Snow "Strangers and Brothers" series ? Yep, spot on, thanks for that. Surprising that it doesnt get a mention in the best of the oxbridge don fiction. |
OT fiction involving oxford or cambridge dons
"Robin" wrote in message ... On 06/11/2017 12:13, Roger Hayter wrote: Rod Speed wrote: Nick Odell wrote Rod Speed wrote Could have sworn it was CS Lewis, but they don't get listed in his bibliographys. The closest Lewis I can think of is "That Hideous Strength" which is set in a fictional university. There was more than one tho. Tom Sharpe wrote a comic novel "Porterhouse Blue" about Cambridge There's an Inspector Morse novel by Colin Dexter "The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn" which involves academics committing murder. Malcolm Bradbury and David Lodge have each written comic novels about university life but not AFAIK Oxbridge. Is that any help? Fraid not, I did find those with a google for oxbridge fiction dons but they arent the ones I want. Should have said that, sorry. I think CP Snow did that sort of stuff, but it was a very long time ago I read it so I don't remember much detail. "Two cultures" etc. You may have in mind his Strangers and Brothers series. But for pity's sake, "fiction involving Oxford or Cambridge dons" is absurdly vague. Clearly it was fine for at least 3 people now and I havent read all the comments yet. Not even a clue about genre? What I said is just that. |
OT fiction involving oxford or cambridge dons
Rod Speed wrote
michael adams wrote Rod Speed wrote Could have sworn it was CS Lewis, but they don't get listed in his bibliographys. C.P.Snow "Strangers and Brothers" series ? Yep, spot on, thanks for that. Surprising that it doesnt get a mention in the best of the oxbridge don fiction. Bugger, none in ebook format. |
OT fiction involving oxford or cambridge dons
On 06/11/2017 10:47, Nick Odell wrote:
On 05/11/17 23:21, Rod Speed wrote: Could have sworn it was CS Lewis, but they don't get listed in his bibliographys. The closest Lewis I can think of is "That Hideous Strength" which is set in a fictional university. Tom Sharpe wrote a comic novel "Porterhouse Blue" about Cambridge And the sequel "Grantchester Grind" |
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