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The Hobbit at the Bodleian: World Book Day

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Tolkien at Oxford
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Judith Priestman, curator of the Bodleian library, discusses the World Book Day 2010 exhibition, where a selection of J.R.R. Tolkien's original artwork which was used to illustrate The Hobbit, was on display to the public.

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Tolkien at Oxford
People
Judith Priestman
Keywords
bodleian library
tolkien
artworks
Tolkien exhibition
Hobbit
world book day
lord of the rings
Department: Faculty of English Language and Literature
Date Added: 13/04/2010
Duration: 00:11:43

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