Oxford Student Pranks A History of Mischief & Mayhem

Oxford University is famed for the intelligence and innovation of its students. However, not all the undergraduates have devoted their talents to academia; instead they spent their time devising ingenious and hilarious pranks to play on their unsuspecting dons. This fascinating volume recalls some of the greatest stunts and practical jokes in the university's history, including those by Oscar Wilde, Percy Shelly, Richard Burton and Roger Bacon. Ranging from the stunt that gave Folly Bridge its name and a nineteenth-century jape that resulted in the expulsion of all the students from University College, to the long-running rivalry between Town and Gown and the exploits of the infamous Bullington Club, this enthralling work will amaze and entertain in equal measure - and may well prove a source of inspiration for current students wishing to enliven their undergraduate days.

ISBN:	9780752456508
Publisher:	The History Press
Imprint:	The History Press
Published date:	16 Aug 2010
DEWEY:	378.1980942574
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	127
Weight:	116g
Height:	176mm
Width:	112mm
Spine width:	10mm

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