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Magdalen College, Oxford T. Herbert Warren

Magdalen College, Oxford By T. Herbert Warren

Magdalen College, Oxford by T. Herbert Warren


Summary

From accounts of the 'good cheer and bad speeches' experienced in Hall to details of the 'delinquencies and debts' of undergraduates down the centuries, Magdalen College, Oxford (1907) offers readers an entertaining and often humorous glimpse behind the stone facade of one of Britain's most famous and distinguished institutions.

Magdalen College, Oxford Summary

Magdalen College, Oxford by T. Herbert Warren

First published in 1907 as part of the celebrated 'College Monographs' series, Magdalen College, Oxford leads readers through the tumultuous and distinguished history of one of Oxford University's most famous institutions. Elected President of Magdalen at the early age of 32, for the rest of his life Thomas Herbert Warren nurtured a passionate enthusiasm for the college, its architecture and traditions. His delight in presiding over such a venerable foundation is evident in his celebratory account of its various 'worthy' alumni including Wolsey, Gibbon and Addison. However, his pride and loyalty did not prevent Warren from committing to paper a number of less prestigious but equally intriguing moments in the college's rich history. From the 'good cheer and bad speeches' experienced in Hall, to the 'delinquencies and debts' of undergraduates, and evidence of dons practising the black arts, Warren's volume still offers readers more than the average college history.

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Foundation and first years of the college; 2. Tudor and Stuart times; 3. From Cromwell to Victoria; 4. College life down the centuries; 5. Magdalen College customs; 6. Magdalen worthies; Index.

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NLS9781108017954
9781108017954
1108017959
Magdalen College, Oxford by T. Herbert Warren
New
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
2010-08-26
156
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