Feb 26, 2026 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- Sponsor
- The Rare Book & Manuscript Library
- Speaker
- Dr. Elias Petrou
- Contact
- Carrie Lingscheit
- carriel@illinois.edu
- Originating Calendar
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library Events
Dr. Elias Petrou will explore the evolution and transmission of the Greek book from East to West, beginning with an overview of the Byzantine educational system, the preservation and transmission of classical Greek knowledge through manuscripts, and how this inherited book culture was transformed through the new technology of print.
This talk is free and open to all audiences. Refreshments will be served.