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fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Teaching Men Who Will Never Leave Prison

"Everyone ought to read all this in high school." A student expressed frustration over students not being exposed to critical historical texts and principles that inform governance.
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fromMedievalists.net
3 months ago

Scribes, Not Just Authors: New Study Uncovers Editorial Brilliance in Medieval Syriac Manuscripts - Medievalists.net

"Rather than viewing these manuscripts solely as vessels for preserving ancient texts, this study treats them as cultural objects in their own right-ones that reflect editorial choices, intellectual trends, and changing modes of organizing knowledge."
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fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

The Skin on Mysterious Medieval Books Concealed a Shaggy Surprise

The furry covers of certain medieval manuscripts suggest an unidentified animal source, challenging previous assumptions about medieval bookbinding.
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