May 17, 2012, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz": A children’s classic lives on though many editions and sequels The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is one of the most enduring classics of children’s literature. Despite consistent opposition, the book has survived countless attacks by critics who sniffed out a labor-friendly agenda, removal from the stacks by well-intentioned children’s librarians, and critiques of both the author (L. Frank Baum) and… read more
April 23, 2012, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Exhibitions + EventsScholar explores the making of the King James Bible Helen Moore, a fellow and Tutor in English at Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford, speaks Thursday night at the Ransom Center about the history of the King James Bible translation. Moore’s interdisciplinary research has been founded on bringing neglected texts back to academic attention. She was lead curator of… read more
March 22, 2012, Filed Under: Meet the Staff, Research + TeachingThe door to opportunity: Undergraduate internships at the Ransom Center Each academic year, the Ransom Center hosts undergraduate interns sponsored by various programs and departments at The University of Texas at Austin. For the 2012–2013 academic year, the Center is pleased to announce the addition of four Ransom Center–sponsored undergraduate intern positions. Students do not need to be affiliated with any particular… read more
