Program in Medieval Studies
Thursday, April 2, 2026
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5:00 pmLevis Faculty Center, 208This talk introduces medieval Sicily in its Muslim period, focusing on how this history was experienced, archived, imagined, and remembered by its native poets and writers, as well as the travelers who visited the island, during its political and cultural apogee, and the later years under the domination of the Norman kings.
Friday, April 17, 2026
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3:00 - 5:00 pmRare Book and Manuscript Library: Main Library Room 346This public event will begin with a lecture by Dr. Warren C. Brown (California Institute of Technology discussing medieval textuality and materiality. A reception and open house will follow where visitors may view our recently acquired Merovingian manuscript and Greek papyrus. All are welcome, and refreshments will be served.