Humanities Research Group

Virginia PostrelVirginia Postrel will discuss how textiles shaped civilization in a free public presentation Tuesday, March 22.

Author to weave tale of textiles

Author Virginia Postrel will discuss how textiles shaped civilization in a free public presentation Tuesday, March 22.
samples of an Elizabethan bookUnder ultraviolet light, the title page of a collection of Horace reveals a record by Anthony Munday that he purchased the volume from Shakespeare for four shillings in 1598: “Ex Libris the player W / Shakesper 4 shills A: M / 1598.”

Researcher to discuss Shakespearean sources

Professor Robert Weir will lead a webinar on books owned by William Shakespeare, Tuesday, Jan. 25.