The community of Medieval French researchers at Oxford University invite you to share our enthusiasm for the languages, literature, and culture of this period.
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ALT Screenshot of a powerpoint slide, with a manuscript page in the background showng a courtly setting, and the text reading 'French Lyric Class: Dr Anna Wilmore'
ALT Poster for the Medieval French Research Seminar. Tuesdays at the Maison Francaise. Drinks will be served from 5pm; the presentations will start at 5:15pm. Week 3 – 30 January Professor Sarah Kay (NYU) ‘Nature and the landscape of adventure in Erec et Enide, a Macrobian perspective’. Week 5 – 13 February Roundtable on Professional Careers for Medieval French Postgraduates: Dr Liam Lewis (University of Nottingham), Dr Hannah Marcos (School of Advanced Study, University of London), Dr Edward Mills (University of Exeter), and Dr Kate Travers (St Hugh’s College, Oxford). Week 7 – 27 February Dr Kate Travers (St Hugh’s, Oxford) ‘French Narratives, Italian Contexts: Approaching Chivalric Literature in Northern Italy’ .
ALT This group is open to anyone with an interest in Old French, Middle French and Anglo-Norman manuscripts. We study and read manuscripts from the 12th century to the late 15th century. We meet every Monday between 10.30am-12pm in the Weston Library. If you are interested in joining the group or would like more information, please write to: [email protected].
ALT The Medieval Women’s Writing Research Group meets to discuss everything to do with women’s writing in the medieval period. We hold both a reading group as well as a research seminar series in odd weeks (see: Medieval Women’s Writing Research Seminar). All welcome! The reading group will meet in Lincoln College, Lower Lecture Room on Thursdays 5pm-6:30pm, weeks 2, 4, 6, 8. Stay up to date with events by joining our mailing list or following us on X @MedievalWomenOx. Texts for the reading group are shared on the mailing list.
ALT Tapestry section surrounded by coats of arms, showing scenes from the Tristan story.
ALT Poster for the Medieval French Research Seminar. Full screen-readable details can be accessed in the Medieval Booklet via the link in the first tweet.
ALT Front page of the University of Oxford's Michaelmas 2023 Medieval Booklet. A full screen-readable version can be accessed by following the link in the tweet.
ALT DIGITAL EDITIONS COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE MICHAELMAS TERM 2023, TAYLOR INSTITUTION LIBRARY ROOM 2, THURSDAYS 1PM – 2PM, WEEKS 2, 4, 6 AND 8 Each session will include a brief talk, followed by an opportunity for discussion. Hot water, tea, coffee, milk and biscuits will be provided. Please feel free to bring your own lunch (and a mug for the hot drinks!) PROGRAMME WEEK TWO (19TH OCTOBER): The Digital Documentation Process initiative – Lucian Shepherd WEEK FOUR (2ND NOVEMBER): MEET IN MAIN HALL Using Transkribus – Henrike Lähnemann WEEK SIX (16TH NOVEMBER): Editing Thomas Mann– T.J. Reed WEEK EIGHT (30TH NOVEMBER): PRISMS – linking data and creating knowledge with Digital Editions – Emma Huber
ALT Photo of me sitting in an armchair, wearing academic dress and holding a glass of prosecco.