Medieval book historian erik kwakkel discovers and catalogs 800 year old doodles in some of the worlds oldest books oxford, bodleian library, lat. Medieval book historian erik kwakkel documents the curious. For the past few years, medieval book historian erik kwakkel has been pouring through some of the worlds oldest books and manuscripts at leiden university, the netherlands, as part of his ongoing research on pen trials. The new penguin atlas of medieval history by colin mcevedy.
According to some, he was the son of the pagan swedish king blotsweyn, and, like his. Pen trials are small sketches, doodles, and practice strokes a medieval scribe would make while testing the ink flow of a pen or quill. A combination prayer book, breviary, and psalter, or book of psalms, it was given to the. Colin mcevedy has 22 books on goodreads with 2871 ratings. Colin mcevedys most popular book is the new penguin atlas of medieval history. Erik kwakkel is book historian and professor at the school of library. Penguin history of europe renaissance europe anthony. The new penguin atlas of medieval history by colin mcevedy, 9780140512496, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Medieval book historian erik kwakkel discovers and. Vernacular book production, the history of the book in the west. Sima tan 165110 bc, historian and father of sima qian, who completed his records of the grand historian. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Zuo qiuming 556451 bc, attributed author of zuo zhuan, history of spring and autumn period. The new penguin atlas of medieval history book depository.
Book chapter erik kwakkel, latemedieval text collections. I am a professor at the ischool library, archival and information studies where i teach and conduct research on the history of the book. For the past few years, medieval book historian erik kwakkel has been poring over some of the worlds oldest books and manuscripts at leiden. For the past few years, medieval book historian erik kwakkel has been poring over some of the worlds oldest books and manuscripts at leiden university, the netherlands, as part of his ongoing research on pen trials. His bestknown works include his trilogy about what he called the long 19th century the age of revolution. His work is characterised by combining serious scholarship with an entertaining style. Erik kwakkel erik kwakkel is book historian and professor at the school of library, archival and information studies at the university of british. Pen trials are small sketches, doodles, and practice strokes a medieval scribe woul.
The first penguin pioneers that settled africa millions of years ago all went extinct. Colin mcevedy is the author of the companion volumes the new penguin atlas of medieval history and the penguin atlas of north american history. While the st albans bible can be placed in an important center of book production, in many respects its history remains as incomplete as the book. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Fascinating text book doodles made by bored students from 800 years ago medieval scribes tested their pens by writing short sentences and drawing doodles. Medieval book historian erik kwakkel discovers and catalogs 800. Adventures of a medieval manuscript expert the boston globe. Erik kwakkel born 28 may 1970, meppel is a dutch scholar who specializes in medieval. Erik kwakkel ubc ischool university of british columbia. Books by colin mcevedy meet your next favorite book. By kathleen burge globe staff, january 23, 2014, 12. A lifelong marxist, his sociopolitical convictions influenced the character of his work.