About the event

The Bodleian contains multiple handwritten copies of the Odyssey, from a 3rd-century papyrus to manuscripts produced in Italy during the life of Gutenberg. The routes these manuscripts took to reach the Bodleian are almost never alike, and each lasted considerably longer than Odysseus’ 10-year adventure.

Charles Baker will present items from the Bodleian’s collection in papyrus, parchment and paper, containing the Odyssey and related scholarship and literature. Tracing each object’s route to the Bodleian and their scholarly reception, the talk will chart the influence of Greek literature and scholarship on Western Europe over almost two millennia.

Speaker

Charles Baker is a Lecturer in Ancient Greek at Exeter College and a DPhil Candidate in Classical Languages & Literature.

Event information

• This event is free and open to all.

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• The event takes place in person in the Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre at the Weston Library. Find out how to get here.
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• All times listed are UK time. 

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