Iconotheca valvasoriana, a copy of which the british library acquired recently, is a facsimile edition of the collection of prints and drawings from the library of johann weichard valvasor (1641-1693), a historian and scientist from carniola (Kranjska, a western region of present-day slovenia).
Propaganda From the Skies
Edward heron-allen was an intellectual with interests in persian literature, science and music but was also one of the propagandists working for what was probably the most mysterious communication unit of the british ARMY during the first world war – mi7b.
Edward heron-allen was an intellectual with interests in persian literature, science and music but was also one of the propagandists working for what was probably the most mysterious communication unit of the british ARMY during the first world war – mi7b.
Multiculturalism in 18th-Century Portuguese India?
This particular yogi was a figure of great gravity; He was naked, with his hair covered in ashes, and in his right hand he held a bundle of peacock feathers and held his left hand closed and raised behind his head in an act of penance he had performed since childhood.
This particular yogi was a figure of great gravity; He was naked, with his hair covered in ashes, and in his right hand he held a bundle of peacock feathers and held his left hand closed and raised behind his head in an act of penance he had performed since childhood.
German Studies Library Group
The german studies library group (Gslg) Is a forum for information about german studies in libraries throughout the UK, and beyond.
The german studies library group (Gslg) Is a forum for information about german studies in libraries throughout the UK, and beyond.
Marketing Tools
One of the british library’s latest antiquarian acquisitions, purchased jointly by european studies and our curator of bookbindings, is a very rare example of a book cover dating from the 18th century.
One of the british library’s latest antiquarian acquisitions, purchased jointly by european studies and our curator of bookbindings, is a very rare example of a book cover dating from the 18th century.
A Catalan Classic Rediscovered
The works with which it is most often compared are amadis of gaul and don quixote. Both were best-sellers in their time: Tirant, in contrast, has grown from early obscurity to the status of a twenty-first-century classic.
The works with which it is most often compared are amadis of gaul and don quixote. Both were best-sellers in their time: Tirant, in contrast, has grown from early obscurity to the status of a twenty-first-century classic.
Opera Crimes
Today is the 200th anniversary of Richard Wagner’s birth. Our music blog is marking this with news of a digitisation project, but I make no excuse for blogging on the same topic on the same day.
Today is the 200th anniversary of richard wagner’s birth. Our music blog is marking this with news of a digitisation project, but I make no excuse for blogging on the same topic on the same day.
Mácha and Máj
Every year on 1 may visitors to petřín hill in the heart of prague may observe a ritual which has persisted for many years: Young couples approach the statue of the poet, solemnly kiss, and lay a flower at its feet.
Every year on 1 may visitors to petřín hill in the heart of prague may observe a ritual which has persisted for many years: Young couples approach the statue of the poet, solemnly kiss, and lay a flower at its feet.
From Queen to King in the Netherlands
Queen beatrix was the eighth monarch since the netherlands became a kingdom in 1813 and the fourth queen since princes emma (1858-1934) Acted as regent for her daughter wilhelmina, following the death of her husband king william iii in 1890.
Queen beatrix was the eighth monarch since the netherlands became a kingdom in 1813 and the fourth queen since princes emma (1858-1934) Acted as regent for her daughter wilhelmina, following the death of her husband king william iii in 1890.