Monthly Archives: May 2006
Dark Deeds Along the Towpath
May 30, 2006
Philip Pullman writes once more in the Guardian of the boatyard in Oxford facing destruction. The Castle Mill Boatyard, which partly inspired the Gyptians in His Dark Materials, will be turned into housing if British Waterways has its way. Mr … Continue reading
Interactive Alethiometer
May 29, 2006
Wendell has coded a fantastic computer program that allows interactive engagement with the alethiometer. It uses the beautiful alethiometer image drawn by David Scutt to produce a working version of the instrument – you can set questions by turning the … Continue reading
Movie Lured Back to Britain
May 29, 2006
The Telegraph writes that “the long-awaited film adaptation of Philip Pullman's best-selling trilogy of novels, His Dark Materials, has been lured from Prague to be shot at Shepperton studios, in the wake of Gordon Brown's [British Chancellor of the Exchequer] … Continue reading
Mr Beck's big adventure
May 27, 2006
The Times presents an interview with Ian Beck, who illustrated the recently released anniversary editions of His Dark Materials as well as Pullman's retelling of Puss In Boots. Read more.
Dons and Dragons
May 18, 2006
Why has the city of Oxford produced some of the world's most famous fantasy writers for children? Radio 4's Michael Rosen is joined by Phillip Pullman, Jonathan Miller and AN Wilson as he explores the nooks and crannies of medieval … Continue reading
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