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SUMMARY:The Secrets of Medieval Manuscripts
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nRSVP: https://lib.arizona.edu/about/events/early-books-lecture-series-xxi-secrets-medieval-manuscripts-panel-discussion \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Secrets of Medieval Manuscripts: Italian and German Examples Revealing the Glory of the Past\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nAlbrecht Classen\, University Distinguished Professor\, German Studies\, College of Humanities\n\n\n\nMaria Dobozy\, Professor Emerita\, German and Medieval Studies\, University of Utah\n\n\n\nFabian Alfie\, Professor\, Italian Studies\, College of Humanities\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the first talk of the Early Books Lecture Series XXI\n\n\n\n“This talk will offer a teaser of the glory and importance of medieval manuscripts for us today. Alfie will begin with some reflections on the earliest appearance of the Italian language as documented in thirteenth-century poetic collections treating erotica. However\, Alfie will trace the evolution of the Italian vernacular from Latin. Classen and Dobozy will introduce the famous Codex Manesse\, the most glorious collection of Middle High German courtly love poetry\, the images of which serve as covers for a vast number of modern-day scholarly books. \n\n\n\nThe Early Books Lecture Series was established at the University of Arizona by Dr. Albrecht Classen\, University Distinguished Professor of German Studies\, in partnership with University Libraries Special Collections. For more than 20 years\, University of Arizona scholars and Special Collections have invited the community to explore rare books that are held by Special Collections\, provide primary resource materials for research\, and are available for students\, faculty\, staff\, and visitors to access and use.” \n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\n\nThe lectures are free and open to the public.\n\n\n\nA reception follows each lecture.\n\n\n\nRegistration required.\n\n\n\n\nAdditional lectures\n\n\n\nEarly Books Lecture Series XXI: Christine de Pizan’s Othea\, April 8 \n\n\n\nEarly Books Lecture Series XXI: How Shakespeare Transformed the Play ‘Hamlet\,’ April 15
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/the-secrets-of-medieval-manuscripts/
LOCATION:UA Special Collections library\, 1510 E.University Blvd.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85719
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