Following completion of his M.A. in Middle Dutch Literature and Ph.D. in Manuscript Studies at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands, Kwakkel worked at numerous international research institutions, including the University of British Columbia (2003–2005) and the University of Victoria in Canada.[2] Returning to the Netherlands in 2010, he became a professor at his alma mater where, in December 2016, he was appointed Scaliger Chair, succeeding Prof. Harm Beukers, who held the position from 2007. The holder of the chair, affiliated with the Scaliger Institute at Leiden University Libraries as well as with the Faculty of Humanities, is tasked with "promot[ing] teaching and research relating to the Special Collections held by the University library" through outreach activities directed towards academic and non-academic audiences.[1] Kwakkel returned to the University of British Columbia in 2018 after accepting an appointment at the latter institution's iSchool (effective 1 August 2018).[2]
From 2010 through 2015, Kwakkel directed the nationally funded project "Turning Over a New Leaf: Manuscript Innovation in the Twelfth-Century Renaissance" which examined the development of manuscripts "as … physical object[s] during the Twelfth Century Renaissance".[2][3] In 2014, his work on medieval doodles caught international attention.[4][5] A year previously, while teaching a class at Leiden University, his class found notes, letters, and receipts from an unidentified court in the Rhine region hidden inside the binding of a book printed in 1577.[6]
Kwakkel has delivered public lectures at numerous venues throughout Europe and North America including the 2014 Triennial E. A. Lowe Lecture in Paleography at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where he spoke on "The Birth of Gothic Script",[7][8] and, in February 2020, a Darwin College Lecture[9] on “The Enigmatic Premodern Book”.[10] He is the author of numerous books and articles for both scholarly and lay audiences.
with Rosamond McKitterick and Rodney Thomson. Turning Over a New Leaf: Change and Development in the Medieval Book (Leiden University Press, 2012).
Dit sijn die Dietsche boeke die ons toebehoeren: De kartuizers van Herne en de productie van Middelnederlandse handschriften in de regio Brussel (1350–1400) (Peeters, 2002). Miscellanea Neerlandica 27.
Books as editor
(ed., with Rodney Thomson) The European Book in the Long Twelfth Century (Cambridge University Press, forthcoming 2018).
(ed.) Manuscripts of the Latin Classics 800–1200, Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Book Culture (Leiden University Press, 2015).
(ed.) Writing in Context: Insular Manuscript Culture 500–1200, Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Book Culture (Leiden University Press, 2013).
(ed., with Stephen Partridge) Author, Reader, Book: Medieval Authorship in Theory and Practice (University of Toronto Press, 2012).
Book chapters and articles
"Decoding the Material Book: Cultural Residue in Medieval Manuscripts". The Medieval Manuscript Book: Cultural Approaches, ed. Michael Van Dussen and Michael Johnson (Cambridge University Press, 2015).
"Biting, Kissing and the Treatment of Feet: The Transitional Script of the Long Twelfth Century". Turning Over a New Leaf: Change and Development in the Medieval Book, ed. Erik Kwakkel, Rosamond McKitterick, and Rodney Thomson (Leiden University Press, 2012), 78–126.
"Commercial Organisation and Economic Innovation". The Production of Books in England, 1350–1530, ed. Alexandra Gillespie and Daniel Wakelin (Cambridge University Press, 2011), 173–191.
"A New Type of Book for a New Type of Reader: The Emergence of Paper in Vernacular Book Production". The History of the Book in the West: 400–1455, ed. Jane Roberts and Pamela Robinson (Ashgate, 2010), 409–438.
Referencesedit
^ ab. Leiden University. 19 Dec 2016. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 23 Dec 2016.
^"Turning Over a New Leaf: Manuscript Innovation in the Twelfth-Century Renaissance". Leiden University. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
^Usborne, Simon (5 Oct 2014). "Medieval doodles prove that it's goode to scribble in ye margins". The Independent. Retrieved 9 Dec 2014.
^Simons, Jake Wallis (3 Nov 2014). "700-year-old doodles by medieval scribes". CNN. Retrieved 9 Dec 2014.
^Kwakkel, Erik (3 May 2013). "A Hidden Medieval Archive Surfaces". medievalbooks. Retrieved 19 Aug 2016.
^"Special Lectures". Corpus Christi College. 2016. Retrieved 23 Dec 2016.
^"Erik Kwakkel to Hold the 2014 E. A. Lowe Lectures in Corpus Christi College, Oxford". Leiden University. 17 Jan 2014. Retrieved 23 Dec 2016.
^. Darwin College Cambridge. 2020. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 7 Jan 2020.
^. Darwin College Cambridge. 2020. Archived from the original on 8 January 2020. Retrieved 7 Jan 2020.
External linksedit
Erik Kwakkel’s page at the University of British Columbia
Erik Kwakkel's page 2019-05-29 at the Wayback Machine at Leiden University
"Books and the Dissemination of Knowledge in Medieval Europe" — Learning modules created by Kwakkel for Khan Academy
"Quill 2018-03-12 at the Wayback Machine" — Website about medieval manuscripts authored by Kwakkel, and directed at a general audience
"Meet the Man Who Catalogs Medieval Cartoons 2019-04-07 at the Wayback Machine" — Article on Kwakkel by Emma Bryce
January 01, 1970
erik, kwakkel, born, 1970, meppel, dutch, scholar, specializes, medieval, manuscripts, paleography, codicology, member, comité, international, paléographie, latine, from, 2012, through, 2017, member, young, academy, royal, netherlands, academy, arts, sciences,. Erik Kwakkel born 28 May 1970 Meppel is a Dutch scholar who specializes in medieval manuscripts paleography and codicology He is a member of the Comite International de Paleographie Latine and from 2012 through 2017 was a member of the Young Academy of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences KNAW 1 Prof dr Erik KwakkelBornFrederik Kwakkel 1970 05 28 28 May 1970Meppel NetherlandsOccupationPalaeographerAcademic backgroundAlma materLeiden UniversityDoctoral advisorJ P GumbertAcademic workDisciplinePalaeography codicologyInstitutionsLeiden University University of Victoria University of British Columbia Following completion of his M A in Middle Dutch Literature and Ph D in Manuscript Studies at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands Kwakkel worked at numerous international research institutions including the University of British Columbia 2003 2005 and the University of Victoria in Canada 2 Returning to the Netherlands in 2010 he became a professor at his alma mater where in December 2016 he was appointed Scaliger Chair succeeding Prof Harm Beukers who held the position from 2007 The holder of the chair affiliated with the Scaliger Institute at Leiden University Libraries as well as with the Faculty of Humanities is tasked with promot ing teaching and research relating to the Special Collections held by the University library through outreach activities directed towards academic and non academic audiences 1 Kwakkel returned to the University of British Columbia in 2018 after accepting an appointment at the latter institution s iSchool effective 1 August 2018 2 From 2010 through 2015 Kwakkel directed the nationally funded project Turning Over a New Leaf Manuscript Innovation in the Twelfth Century Renaissance which examined the development of manuscripts as physical object s during the Twelfth Century Renaissance 2 3 In 2014 his work on medieval doodles caught international attention 4 5 A year previously while teaching a class at Leiden University his class found notes letters and receipts from an unidentified court in the Rhine region hidden inside the binding of a book printed in 1577 6 Kwakkel has delivered public lectures at numerous venues throughout Europe and North America including the 2014 Triennial E A Lowe Lecture in Paleography at Corpus Christi College Oxford where he spoke on The Birth of Gothic Script 7 8 and in February 2020 a Darwin College Lecture 9 on The Enigmatic Premodern Book 10 He is the author of numerous books and articles for both scholarly and lay audiences Selected publications editBooks as author with Francis Newton Medicine in Monte Cassino Constantine the African and the Oldest Manuscript of his Liber Pantegni Brepols 2019 Books before Print Arc Humanities Press 2018 with Rosamond McKitterick and Rodney Thomson Turning Over a New Leaf Change and Development in the Medieval Book Leiden University Press 2012 Dit sijn die Dietsche boeke die ons toebehoeren De kartuizers van Herne en de productie van Middelnederlandse handschriften in de regio Brussel 1350 1400 Peeters 2002 Miscellanea Neerlandica 27 Books as editor ed with Rodney Thomson The European Book in the Long Twelfth Century Cambridge University Press forthcoming 2018 ed Manuscripts of the Latin Classics 800 1200 Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Book Culture Leiden University Press 2015 ed Writing in Context Insular Manuscript Culture 500 1200 Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Book Culture Leiden University Press 2013 ed with Stephen Partridge Author Reader Book Medieval Authorship in Theory and Practice University of Toronto Press 2012 Book chapters and articles Decoding the Material Book Cultural Residue in Medieval Manuscripts The Medieval Manuscript Book Cultural Approaches ed Michael Van Dussen and Michael Johnson Cambridge University Press 2015 Biting Kissing and the Treatment of Feet The Transitional Script of the Long Twelfth Century Turning Over a New Leaf Change and Development in the Medieval Book ed Erik Kwakkel Rosamond McKitterick and Rodney Thomson Leiden University Press 2012 78 126 Commercial Organisation and Economic Innovation The Production of Books in England 1350 1530 ed Alexandra Gillespie and Daniel Wakelin Cambridge University Press 2011 173 191 A New Type of Book for a New Type of Reader The Emergence of Paper in Vernacular Book Production The History of the Book in the West 400 1455 ed Jane Roberts and Pamela Robinson Ashgate 2010 409 438 References edit a b Erik Kwakkel Appointed Scaliger Professor Leiden University 19 Dec 2016 Archived from the original on 17 August 2017 Retrieved 23 Dec 2016 a b c Dr Erik Kwakkel joins UBC iSchool iSchool Library Archival and Information Studies May 2018 Retrieved 14 May 2018 Turning Over a New Leaf Manuscript Innovation in the Twelfth Century Renaissance Leiden University Retrieved 14 May 2018 Usborne Simon 5 Oct 2014 Medieval doodles prove that it s goode to scribble in ye margins The Independent Retrieved 9 Dec 2014 Simons Jake Wallis 3 Nov 2014 700 year old doodles by medieval scribes CNN Retrieved 9 Dec 2014 Kwakkel Erik 3 May 2013 A Hidden Medieval Archive Surfaces medievalbooks Retrieved 19 Aug 2016 Special Lectures Corpus Christi College 2016 Retrieved 23 Dec 2016 Erik Kwakkel to Hold the 2014 E A Lowe Lectures in Corpus Christi College Oxford Leiden University 17 Jan 2014 Retrieved 23 Dec 2016 Darwin College Lecture Series Darwin College Cambridge 2020 Archived from the original on 14 December 2019 Retrieved 7 Jan 2020 The Enigmatic Premodern Book Darwin College Cambridge 2020 Archived from the original on 8 January 2020 Retrieved 7 Jan 2020 External links editErik Kwakkel s page at the University of British Columbia Erik Kwakkel s page Archived 2019 05 29 at the Wayback Machine at Leiden University Books and the Dissemination of Knowledge in Medieval Europe Learning modules created by Kwakkel for Khan Academy Quill Archived 2018 03 12 at the Wayback Machine Website about medieval manuscripts authored by Kwakkel and directed at a general audience Meet the Man Who Catalogs Medieval Cartoons Archived 2019 04 07 at the Wayback Machine Article on Kwakkel by Emma Bryce Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Erik Kwakkel amp oldid 1213561132, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
