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Serving as a key stop on Anna’s Oxford checklist, this historic institution is presented as one of the oldest libraries in Europe, dating back to 1602, and the second largest in the UK after London’s British Library. It appears as the natural destination for someone whose long-standing ‘library fetish’ lies behind her dream of studying in Oxford, and its imposing, scholarly atmosphere underscores her romanticised idea of academic life. - Shaurya Thapa
Historic library tours showcase medieval history and literary connections