Bodleian Library
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Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation1:17
Welcome back to the Bodleian Library. On this tour, we will delve deeper into the library's role as a guardian of global history and its continuous evolution as a modern institution. …
Listen in the app2Sir Thomas Bodley's Vision and the Restoration1:20
We return to the story of Sir Thomas Bodley, the diplomat and scholar who saved the library from oblivion. After the devastation of the Reformation, which left the library stripped and abandoned, Bodley took it upon himself to…
Listen in the app3The Laxton Map and Medieval Farming1:17
Among the treasures of the Bodleian is the Laxton Map of sixteen thirty-five. This map is more than just a piece of cartography; it is a stunning historical and social document. …
Listen in the app4The Book of Curiosities: An 11th-Century Guide to the Universe1:18
The Bodleian continues to acquire world-class treasures, such as the eleventh-century Egyptian manuscript known as the 'Book of Curiosities.' This extraordinary volume was unknown to modern scholars until it appeared at auction…
Listen in the app5Jane Austen and The Watsons1:08
In the world of English literature, few figures are as beloved as Jane Austen. The Bodleian is proud to hold the original manuscript of her unfinished novel, 'The Watsons.' Seeing a manuscript in the author's own hand is often…
Listen in the app6The Flora Graeca and Botanical Art1:18
The Bodleian's collection extends far beyond text and maps into the realm of science and art. One of its most magnificent treasures is the 'Flora Graeca,' published between eighteen o-six and eighteen forty. …
Listen in the app7Treasures for the 21st Century1:20
As we conclude our tour, we arrive at the new Treasures Gallery in the Western Library. This space is the fulfillment of the Bodleian's mission to share its most significant items with the public. …
Listen in the app8Bodleian Library1:10
As we conclude this second exploration of the Bodleian Library, I hope you carry with you a profound sense of the library's role as a steward of human memory. We have seen how it has grown from a small collection of twenty books…
Listen in the app9Closing1:10
As we conclude this second exploration of the Bodleian Library, I hope you carry with you a profound sense of the library's role as a steward of human memory. We have seen how it has grown from a small collection of twenty books…
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What is Bodleian Library?
Bodleian Library is a place in 잉글랜드 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 잉글랜드 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Total length | 11 min 18 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.7540, -1.2551 |
| Last updated |
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