Talks
The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography
Paul Seaward on "The History of the Rebellion" by Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon
The Endless Story of an Old Oriental Collection at Cambridge University Library
Thu 8 June 2023
Cambridge University Library
Since 1632, Cambridge University Library has been home to one of the oldest known collections of oriental manuscripts in the United Kingdom. The property of the Dutch orientalist and Arabist, Thomas Erpenius (d.1624), this collection was donated to the library by the Duke of Buckingham’s widow, Katherine , Duchess of Buckingham. This collection includes rare and sometimes unique sources whose full examination may shed new light on lesser known aspects of history.
Munby Fellow 2022-23, Dr Majid Daneshgar, will discuss the richness of the collection and its contribution to our historical and philological knowledge.
Suitable for adults. Younger guests welcome.
Accessibility: Accessible parking. Accessible toilet. Step-free access. Hearing loop. For full accessibility information, please visit https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/accessibility. Please email events@lib.cam.ac.uk to let us know if you have any access requirements, or queries relating to this event.
Cost: Free
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Venue
| Address: | Cambridge University Library Milstein Seminar Rooms West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DR United Kingdom |
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