Project Gutenberg 2012-04-23 Public domain in the USA. 93 Godley, A. D. (Alfred Denis) 1856 1925 Godley, Alfred Denis Godley, Aluredus D. Crawford, T. Hamilton Crawford, T. H. Lorimer, John Henry 1856 1936 Lorimer, J. H. Speed, Lancelot 1860 1931 Stamp, E. Aspects of Modern Oxford, by a Mere Don Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Of dons and colleges -- Of undergraduates -- Of sightseers -- Of examinations -- University journalism -- The University as seen from outside -- Diary of a don -- The University as a place of learned leisure. Produced by Al Haines "Aspects of Modern Oxford" by A. D. Godley is a collection of reflections on university life written in the late 19th century. This work examines the complexities of the collegiate experience at Oxford, touching on various themes such as the roles of dons (fellow members of the college faculty), undergraduates, university traditions, and social dynamics. It also highlights the challenges of communicating the essence of the university to an external audience unfamiliar with its traditions and intricacies. The opening portion of the work sets the stage by exploring the historical context of fellows and colleges in Oxford, emphasizing the often confusing nature of their existence both inside and outside the university. It discusses the difficulties faced by faculty members in explaining their roles to foreign visitors and the misunderstandings that arise from varying educational structures. The author contrasts the original purpose of colleges as centers of scholarly study with the current realities, hinting at a shift in focus towards the cultural and social aspects of university life. Through wit and observation, Godley paints a vivid picture of the Oxford experience, inviting readers to consider the rich tapestry of lives and traditions that form this distinguished institution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39525/39525-rst/images/img-cover.jpg en University of Oxford LF Text Browsing: History - Schools & Universities Browsing: Teaching & Education 206839 206777 2024-10-16T15:26:35.282810 2023-09-17T09:09:34.582843 text/html text/html 204938 2012-04-23T23:09:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 1749847 2012-04-23T23:09:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1800297 2024-10-16T15:26:46.748776 application/epub+zip 1905904 2024-10-16T15:26:45.402798 application/pdf 215242 2024-10-16T15:26:38.466813 application/pdf 1799558 2024-10-16T15:26:40.331833 application/epub+zip 144039 2024-10-16T15:26:36.746840 application/epub+zip 1848354 2024-10-16T15:26:49.610773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1831700 2024-10-16T15:26:43.506810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180150 2022-09-18T06:40:27.139468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162276 2024-10-16T15:26:34.774810 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162347 2012-04-23T23:11:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 63981 2012-04-23T23:11:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 160923 2012-04-23T23:11:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 63668 2012-04-23T23:11:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 160922 2012-04-23T23:11:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63619 2012-04-23T23:11:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 29101 2024-10-16T15:26:49.786769 application/rdf+xml 147559 2024-10-16T15:26:34.078807 2023-09-17T09:09:34.201871 text/x-rst text/x-rst 147559 2012-04-23T23:11:48 text/x-rst 1736546 2012-04-23T23:11:48 text/x-rst application/zip 10255 2024-10-16T15:26:39.058798 image/jpeg 2116 2024-10-16T15:26:38.716806 image/jpeg 1756069 2024-10-16T15:26:35.361843 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia