Medieval Manuscripts in the Digital Age

Medieval Manuscripts in the Digital Age examines the digital presence of a major manuscript repository and explores the impact of accessing and interpreting these early manuscripts in new ways. The volume focuses on Parker on the Web, a world-class digital repository of diverse medieval manuscripts, and considers manuscripts from multiple perspectives, including production, materiality, and reception. It also introduces new interdisciplinary frameworks of analysis for the study of the relationship between texts and their physical contexts. The book appeals to scholars and students in Digital Humanities, Medieval Studies, Literary Studies, Library and Information Science, and Book History.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Medieval Manuscripts in the Digital Age delves into the digital presence of a prominent manuscript repository, raising thought-provoking questions about the study of books in a temporal and spatial distance through the online environment. This comprehensive volume, featuring contributions from a diverse group of esteemed international scholars, assesses the profound impact of gaining new access and interpretive methods for these early manuscripts. The focus on Parker on the Web, a world-class digital repository showcasing a wide array of medieval manuscripts, particularly highlights its recent decision to make its contents Open Access. Contributors explore the diverse uses of digital representations of medieval texts and their contexts, considering manuscripts from various perspectives, including production, materiality, and reception. Moreover, the volume elucidates innovative interdisciplinary frameworks for analyzing the relationship between texts and their physical environments, with a central emphasis on appreciating the opportunities and challenges brought about by the digital representation of tangible objects. Approaches span codicological, palaeographical, linguistic, and cultural considerations, as well as exploring reader reception, image production, and the implications of new technologies for future discoveries.

Medieval Manuscripts in the Digital Age not only contributes to the ongoing debate in manuscript studies but also extends the reach of digital and computational sources and tools. As such, this book appeals to scholars and students engaged in the fields of Digital Humanities, Medieval Studies, Literary Studies, Library and Information Science, and Book History.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367498771