OXFORD By a Very Oxford Cat

Name: OXFORD By a Very Oxford Cat
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ISBN: 9781999662196

Julia E M Cameron

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English

Dictum
14 October 2019

Parodies & spoofs; Classic travel writing

This book is described as being 'in a genre all its own'. Truly it is.

Simeon the cat has two ambitions. the first is to become famous, which is why he writes this book, and the second is to meet the White Rabbit. While pursuing these goals, he takes time to air his views on Oxford, Mr Bean, the internet, on how the British do not value words, and on a while host of other things.

He guides us through Oxford's history, landmarks and legends, and provides an entertaining and original introduction to the city.

Over-confident in his ability to reason, he enjoys talking with academics and students. All use their real names in the story - Profs of Physics and Medieval German, and postgraduate students.

He creates havoc in Blackwell's, discovers an unpublished poem. by Gerard Manley Hopkins, and lays plans to take the grin off the face of the Cheshire Cat.

Does he really meet the White Rabbit? It seems he does!

Oxford is unique in so many ways. It is the only city in the world where one is in and out of stories all the time. Morse, Mr Bean, Bridgehead, Dickens, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter. There is no book that does the job of this one in linking story to reality. It's laugh-out-loud funny, in a dry, sixth-form-humour way. You'll love it!

By: Julia E M Cameron
Imprint: Dictum
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm,
ISBN: 9781999662196
ISBN 10: 1999662199
Publication Date: 14 October 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Julia E M Cameron (MA Aberdeen) is also author of the 'Oxford and Cambridge Reformation Walking Tour'. For 25 years she served as an obituarist for The Independent and The Times, and she is a contributor to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Julia is active as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).

Reviews for OXFORD By a Very Oxford Cat

'A clever, wily little book that has you guessing, laughing, recognising, getting confused all at once. I now think I would know Simeon on any Oxford street. He should plan a trip to the other place.' PROF CHARLES ELLIOTT, Former Dean of Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge It has been said that time spent with cats is never wasted. Simeon Cameron shows this as we follow his 'Big Adventure'. Peeking from the tour bus over college walls, he shares treasures hidden to those on foot. Simeon delights us, educates us and informs us. A unique and enlightening picture of Oxford.' PROF DAVID CRANSTON, Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Oxford 'Simeon had the temerity to ask us to add a commentary in Cattish to our current 14 languages. He even offered to record it. That darn cat is simply hilarious.' CLARISSE GARCIA, City Sightseeing Oxford