The History of the University of Oxford Volume V: The Eighteenth Century Volume V: The Eighteenth Century

by Sutherland, L. S.; Mitchell, L. G.; Aston, T. H.

• ISBN13: 9780199510153
• ISBN10: 0199510156
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1986-10-16
• Publisher: Clarendon Press

Summary

Volume V shows a contrasting picture of eighteenth-century Oxford to that presented by Edward Gibbon in his Autobiography. A more balanced assessment has been long overdue. From detailed studies it is now possible to show that in most subjects Oxford had a reputation that was far from contemptible, and one that attracted foreign scholars in some numbers. Academic responsibilities were taken seriously and reforming minds were at work. Attention is given to the University's role in national politics, its social and administrative structure, and its relationship with the Church, as well as the full range of academic life and culture in eighteenth-century Oxford. Contributors: L. G . Mitchell, G. V. Bennett, P. Langford, L. S. Sutherland, I. G. Doolittle, J. P. D. Dunbabin, V. H. H. Green, R. Greaves, P. Quarrie, M. L. Clarke, D. Patterson, P. J. Marshall, J. Yolton, J. L. Barton, A. G. MacGregor, G. I'E. Turner, C. Webster, I. G. Philip, S. Piggott, D. Fairer, H. M. Colvin, E. Waterhouse, S. L. F. Wollenberg

Table of Contents

General Preface	p. v
Preface	p. ix
Abbreviations	p. xiv
Introduction	p. 1
Loyalist Oxford and the Revolution	p. 9
Against the Tide: Oxford under William III	p. 31
The Era of Party Zeal 1702-1714	p. 61
Tories and Jacobites 1714-1751	p. 99
Political Respectability 1751-1771	p. 129
Politics and Revolution 1772-1800	p. 163
The Laudian Statutes in the Eighteenth Century	p. 191
The Administration of the University	p. 205
College Administration	p. 227
College Estates and Wealth 1660-1815	p. 269
East Walton, Norfolk	p. 302
Central University Finance, Benefactions and Buildings	p. 305
The University and Social Life	p. 309
University, Society and Church 1688-1714	p. 359
Religion in the University 1715-1800	p. 401
Religion in the Colleges 1715-1800	p. 425
The Curriculum	p. 469
The Christ Church Collections Books	p. 493
Classical Studies	p. 513
Hebrew Studies	p. 535
Oriental Studies	p. 551
Schoolmen, Logic and Philosophy	p. 565
Legal Studies	p. 593
Reformers and Reform in the University	p. 607
The Ashmolean Museum	p. 639
The Physical Sciences	p. 659
The Medical Faculty and the Physic Garden	p. 683
Libraries and the University Press	p. 725
Antiquarian Studies	p. 757
Oxford and the Literary World	p. 779
Anglo-Saxon Studies	p. 807
Architecture	p. 831
Appendix: Principal Architectural Works at Oxford University 1689-1800	p. 854
Paintings and Painted Glass E. Waterhouse	p. 857
Music and Musicians	p. 865
Appendix: Selected Officers of the University and Professors and Readers	p. 889
Index	p. 893
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