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Amiens, BM, ms 18, f. 92r

Call for papers: Saints and Animals

Editor: Mathilde van Dijk (University of Groningen) Power over the animals has been a characteristic of saints from their beginnings in the Early Church. By no means restricted to Christian saints, but including similar figures in other religions, this volume will explore how the connection between those very special humans and animals is...

Call for papers: XXIInd Colloquium of the International Reynard Society (Reading, UK, 12-16 July 2017)

First circular : February 2016 The XXIInd Colloquium of the International Reynard Society will be held in Reading, under the auspices of the Graduate Centre for Medieval Studies, 12-16 July 2017. Reading is conveniently situated, just 30 minutes by train from London and within easy access of Heathrow airport. Reading University’s attractive campus...