Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. This book has become a classic account of the character, history, architecture, geography and people of one of britains most fascinating and visited cities. Jan morris is one of the finest travel writers and historians in britain. The oxford book of oxford oxford books of prose jan morris on. To have lunch with jan morris in 2018 is to understand the. Oxford made me, jan wrote in conundrum, recalling lessons attended in a fluttering white gown. In 1856, while attending exeter college in oxford, morris edited and financed the. Morris oxford series mo, saloon, station wagon and travellers car operation manual by morris oxford series mo, saloon, station wagon and travellers car and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
She published under her birth name, james, until 1972, when she had sex reassignment after transitioning from. The city that awaited these first returnees from the victory over nazi germany stood at a historical climax of power, confidence, hope, and prestige, and yet remained still curiously innocent. This was the first monocoque oxford, and stylistically looked liked a larger version of the minor. Morris detailed her transition in conundrum 1974, her first book under her. The many lives of jan morris it wasnt until her latest book, in my minds eye, was serialized on bbc that many of her neighbors realized there was a celebrity in their midst. Jan morris is a historian, author and travel writer. Jan morris book on oxford is informative and a pleasure to read. Superbly written articles about cities as different as las vegas and stockholm, about journeys across europe and china, and about romantic revisits to such historic sites as the acropolis and the taj mahal. Jan morris, cbe, frsl born 2 october 1926 is a welsh historian, author and travel writer. This book has become a classic account of the character, history.
Covering the city and the university, jan morris approaches oxford thematically, with chapters on learning, religion, pleasures, flora and fauna, the divisions of class and wealth and gender, the college spirit, the relationship between town and country, the town and gown divide, art, architecture, japes and practical jokes and hauntings, famous eccentrics, foreigners at oxford, oxford. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This is an urbane, witty book, beautifully written and structured so that every facet of oxford is covered in a very readable manner. This book has become a classic account of the character, history, mores, buildings, climate, and people of one of britains most fascinating cities. Journeys book by jan morris half price books marketplace.
In total jan has published around 40 books, including the pax britannica. The book gives a portrait of the small city which has given its name to a marmalade, bags, shoes, a grey, a group, a. Few cities, jan morris observes, have been much more loved, loathed, and celebrated. I knew the author lived in venice for a while, which no doubt helped a lot. Morris was educated at lancing college, west sussex, and christ church, oxford, but is welsh by heritage and adoption. What i love about jan morris book is that its a very personal view. Simon winchester is the author of the bestsellers the meaning of everything, the. Jan morris manhattan 45 is a delightful crawl through the wonder city at the end of world war ii. He was brought up in llanystumdwy and attended ysgol y llan, before attending marshcourt boarding school at the age of seven,and then shrewsbury school. In her books on venice, oxford, the british empire and now yamato, she has been an observer of what happens after the heyday. Morys returned to wales to study a welshlanguage a level at brecon comprehensive school. In chapters that are thematic rather than strictly chronological johns quotes liberally from morris s 40plus books or.
James morris was one of the most successful young journalists of the sixties generation. Oxford is a book by jan morris describing the rich history of oxford and oxford university, exploring the development of the town, the history of the university, and the character of the student body. Oxford by jan morris a5 travel books a5 travel books. Venice 1960, the pax brittania trilogy 1968, the oxford book of oxford. Although i loved oxford to begin with, this book enhanced my appreciation of the city and i feel that i know more about its history and its manners now than i ever did before. An account of the character, history, mores, buildings, climate, and people. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Writer jan morris on reporting from everest and changing.
The oxford book of oxford by jan morris, paperback. They include the pax britannica trilogy, about the climax and decline of the british empire, and venice, the classic account of that great city. Portrait of christ church alum jan morris features in bodleian. She was born james humphrey morris in 1926 and educated at lancing college sussex and oxford university, becoming editor there of the student magazine, cherwell. After living in oxford for three years i still had a lot to learn about the city, and for me her account of the history and particularly the religious past of both town and gown was especially eye opening. You cannot post new topics in this forum you cannot reply to topics in this forum you cannot edit your posts in this forum you cannot delete your posts in this forum. Jan morris never resorts to sentimentality, but she shows her enjoyment of her. The dons, the students, formal hall, college rowing are all familiar to someone who have studied at oxford. In oxford, jan morris observes that few cities have been much more loved, loathed and celebrated. If you click continue we will assume that you are happy to receive.
She is a former journalist, and spent time as a reporter for both the times and the guardian. Jan morris lived and wrote as james morris until she completed a change of. Journeys has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. On june 25, 1945, 14,000 american servicemen and women sailed into new york aboard the british liner queen mary.
Venice 1960, the pax brittania trilogy 1968, the oxford book of oxford 1978, and the matter of wales 1984. Morris, described as the preeminent travel writer of her time, has authored more than 40 books and is a fellow of the royal society of literature and of christ church, oxford. In 1948, at the same time as the wonderful issigonis designed morris minor was launched, morris, then still separate from austin, also launched a new morris oxford, known as the mo series. Freed from the constraints of daily journalism, morris began producing lyrical nonfiction books about places venice, trieste and oxford. Morris oxford is a series of motor car models produced by morris of the united kingdom, from. A portrait of christ church alum jan morris has been included in the. A collection of magazine articles, manuals, books and videos of the morris oxford series vi and its farina cousins, such as series v, austin cambridge a60, a55, riley 472, wolseley 1660 and mg magnette iv the articles have been expertly scanned from original magazines, brochures and books dating back to 1959. Contemporary accounts by notable figures, linked together with commentary, celebrate and recount the history of oxford.
Twm morys was born in 1961 in oxford, a son to the writer jan morris. Jan morris, hailed by rebecca west as perhaps the best descriptive writer of our times, and by alastair cooke as the flaubert of the jet age, is the author of numerous bestselling works on places, travel, and history, including pax britannica, venice, and fifty years of europe. Antonio olmosthe observer this was the trilogy about the rise and fall of the british empire, which morris wrote over a period of 10 years. Jan morris describes the oxford which gave the world the mg sports car, as well as the oxford which educated 22 british prime ministers. Buy jan morris ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. To mark her 90th birthday, jan morris s agent writes in praise of an extraordinary journalist, historian, traveller and free spirit, who has shown us the world. Jan morris captures the history of oxford with many delightful stories and quotes. In manhattan 45, one of the greatest contemporary prose stylists leads.
Jan morris is a highly distinguished writer of travel books, her career spanning over 30 years. Jan morris is a british historian, author and travel writer. The internet archive has a free streaming audio book of the wood beyond. She is an honorary fellow of the university college of wales. Freed from the constraints of daily journalism, morris began producing lyrical non fiction books about places venice, trieste and oxford. Contains ten essays that brilliantly recapture the essence of places as diverse as washington just after watergate, delhi under mrs. The book is great because it takes you on a journey of oxford through the ages. One of our most eminent writers, jan morris, who was born in 1926, lived and wrote in the name of james morris until her change of sexual role in the early 1970s. Find the oxford book of oxford by morris, jan at biblio.