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Author: Carrie Heusinkveld

Palaeography Student Projects

Ovid Metamorphosed: The Hidden History of MS. Douce 117

Carrie Heusinkveld The narratives lurking just beneath the surface of a book – the intertwining threads of its inspiration, creation, and original owner – are frequently overshadowed by the story told by the visible words on the page. However, investigating this hidden history often uncovers a surprisingly complex web of movements and connections traversing physical, …

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