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Dr Surekha Davies, Historical Monster Consultant (she/her)1h ago

#earlymodern literature peeps: this dude has an early modern drama PhD and is moaning that his advisor "read every tragedy written in English until 1640" because almost all of them were "garbage," even though the process was "gruelling but instructive."

Dr Surekha Davies, Historical Monster Consultant (she/her)6h ago

Renaissance Society of America members, @[email protected]: today's newsletter has All The Things describing the two-part call for nominations for Board, Council, and committee positions over the coming months. Do check it out and consider nominating yourself! #renaissance #earlymodern

RSA Calls for Nominations

RSA Calls for Nominations

Daniel Bellingradt 2d ago

You see a handy paper plate offering access to all (!) Popes, Roman Emperors, Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, a lot of Christian kings, and more minor rulers. You need to move the paper pointer, find the correct ring, and read the information. #skystorians: it's an #earlymodern paper tool. 1/2

Daniel Bellingradt 3d ago

Try walking in my shoes: the #earlymodern edition. How BIG actually were these boots? The two lads in the image are about to dance - as you will see in the next post.

Dr Surekha Davies, Historical Monster Consultant (she/her)4d ago

Everything is terrible but here's a goofball archival adventure from when I was young, brave, and clueless. 🗃 #earlymodern #maps #cartography

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HistGymBib 4d ago

Lehrerbibliothek deluxe: Die Schlossbibliothek Oels (Oleśnica)

https://histgymbib.hypotheses.org/32267

#provenienzforschung #gymnasialbibliothek #kulturgut #histodons #FrüheNeuzeit #earlymodern

Lehrerbibliothek deluxe: Die Schlossbibliothek Oels (Oleśnica)

Der kleine Ort Oleśnica, einige Kilometer nordöstlich von Wrocław gelegen, hatte etwas, das im Nischenbereich der Schulbibliotheksforschung sehr besonders ist: Eine Schlossbibliothek, die über mehrere Jahrhunderte hinweg von Lehrern und Rektoren des Gymnasiums gepflegt und zu Forschungszwecken genutzt wurde. Die Zusammenarbeit der herzoglichen Bibliothek mit der örtlichen Schule schien so gut ineinander zu greifen, dass … Lehrerbibliothek deluxe: Die Schlossbibliothek Oels (Oleśnica) weiterlesen →

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Dr Surekha Davies, Historical Monster Consultant (she/her)6d ago

ICYMI: Boosting for the weekend crew. 🗃 #earlymodern #histsci #academicsky

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Dr Surekha Davies, Historical Monster Consultant (she/her)6d ago

#earlymodern news in the @[email protected] newsletter: prize announcements, webinars, structured peer groups (sign up by 27 March!), and more. 🗃

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Dr Surekha Davies, Historical Monster Consultant (she/her)Mar 26

Nerds of Bluesky: did you know that the @[email protected] has podcasts? Here's @[email protected] talking about her latest book, on Benjamin Franklin's stove, on the Useful Knowledge podcast: 💙📚 🗃 #histsci #earlymodern #18thCentury podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Episode Three (Joyce Chaplin) ...