Oxford’s contribution to literature is unparalleled, with local writers like JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis, Lewis Carroll and Phillip Pullman inspired by the city’s landmarks and streets.
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Dozens of works of art have been commissioned over the past four years for the 2012 Olympics and several state-of-the-art sporting venues have been constructed.
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