Over the years, many famous authors have been shaped by their time at Somerville. In turn, Somerville has resurfaced in various guises within the pages of the works these authors have produced. From the fantastic to the satirical, the list of fictional Somerville Colleges continues to grow – and we always welcome new additions…

[The image above shows Alicia Vikander playing the role of Vera Brittain in the 2014 adaptation of Testament of Youth, all rights reserved BBC Films and Heyday Films.]

Gaudy Night

Dorothy L Sayers Read Excerpt
Gaudy Night

Testament of Youth

Vera Brittain Read Excerpt
Testament of Youth

Endymion Spring

Matthew Skelton Read Excerpt
Endymion Spring