I am a historian specializing in early modern intellectual history and the transmission of manuscripts. My work explores how libraries shape the architecture of knowledge.
Journal of Medieval History, Vol. 45, Issue 2, 2023.
An examination of how the rule of silence influenced the accuracy of manuscript copying and the marginalia found in Cistercian libraries.
Oxford University Press, 2021.
This monograph argues that the physical layout of 16th-century libraries was directly modeled on mnemonic techniques used by humanist scholars.
Speculum, Vol. 98, 2020.
Using non-invasive spectrometry to date the controversial Vancroft fragments, revealing a later provenance than previously assumed.
A deep dive into the intellectual currents of the 18th century, focusing on the Republic of Letters and the dissemination of radical philosophy.
SyllabusAn advanced seminar on paleography, codicology, and the physical history of the book. Includes lab sessions in the Rare Books Collection.
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