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The Oxford Companions series, published by Oxford University Press from 1937 to 2011, consists of reference works that explore various aspects of literature, philosophy, and the book itself. Each volume provides comprehensive coverage of its subject through entries on authors, works, historical contexts, and cultural themes. The series focuses on offering accessible yet detailed insights into its respective fields, serving as essential resources for both general readers and academic audiences.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on AmazonThe Oxford companion to classical literature
1937 · Sir Paul Harvey
This book is an updated version of The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature, first published in 1937 by Paul Harvey. It covers classical…
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Buy on AmazonThe Oxford companion to American literature
1944 · James D. Hart
The Oxford Companion to American Literature by James D. Hart is part of the Oxford Companions series published by Oxford University Press. It was…
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Buy on AmazonThe Oxford companion to philosophy
1995
This book aims to bring together philosophy in a single volume more effectively than previous works. It includes the writings of twenty major…
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Buy on AmazonThe Oxford companion to Irish literature
1996 · Robert Anthony Welch
The Oxford Companion to Irish Literature by Robert Anthony Welch surveys Irish literature across sixteen centuries in over 2,000 entries, covering…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Davidson, Alan
This compendium contains 2,650 alphabetical entries that reflect 20 years of work by Alan Davidson. The entries cover foods, cooking terms, culinary…
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The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science
2003
The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science is a 2003 encyclopedia on the history of science from around the middle of the 16th century to…
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Buy on Amazon2006
The Oxford Companion to Wine is a reference book published by Oxford University Press as part of the Oxford Companions series. It offers an…
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Buy on AmazonThe Oxford companion to the American musical
2008 · Thomas S. Hischak
The Oxford companion to the American musical is a 2008 book by Thomas S. Hischak. It is part of the series Oxford Companions. Catalog genres:…
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Buy on AmazonThe Oxford companion to theatre and performance
2010
The Oxford Companion to Theatre and Performance is a concise, updated reference work originally published in 2003 under the title Oxford Encyclopedia…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Garrett Oliver
The Oxford Companion to Beer is a reference work by Garrett Oliver examining the history and scope of beer. It contains more than 1,100 A-Z entries…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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The Oxford Companion to Australian History
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The Oxford Companion to Australian History is part of the Oxford Companions series published by Oxford University Press. First released in 1998, it…
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Year unknown · Eugene Benson and Leonard W. Conolly
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The Oxford Companion to Cosmology
Year unknown · Garrett Oliver
The Oxford Companion to Cosmology is a comprehensive encyclopedia on the subject of cosmology, edited by Andrew Liddle and Jon Loveday, both…
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The Oxford Companion to the Book
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The Oxford Companion to the Book is a comprehensive reference work that explores the history and production of books from ancient times to the modern…
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Read them in publication order, starting with “The Oxford companion to classical literature”. Start with “The Oxford companion to classical literature.”
How many books are in the Oxford Companions series?
We list 14 books by Garrett Oliver , published between 1937–2011.
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