Image: Harry Ranson Center, The University of Texas at Austin Perhaps that is the price to be paid for access to the writing process — the sterilization of a relationship that had been possible through empathy. From the author’s mind to mine. By Diana Silveira Leite Entering the exhibition Gabriel García…
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The Monster Hiding in the Archives: Spanish Paleography and its Secrets (Part 4)
How can we work with primary sources for our research if we can’t read the handwriting? This early career guide will get you started learning paleography with some tips, real examples from archives, and other helpful resources.
The Monster Hiding in the Archives: Spanish Paleography and its Secrets (Part 3)
I. What is paleography? The ability to read and study ancient or historical handwriting styles that are no longer recognizable and familiar to modern readers is called paleography. Those of us who want to work with primary sources that have not been transcribed by historians and other diligent scholars must…
The Monster Hiding in the Archives: Spanish Paleography and its Secrets (Part 2)
I. What is paleography? The ability to read and study ancient or historical handwriting styles that are no longer recognizable and familiar to modern readers is called paleography. Those of us who want to work with primary sources that have not been transcribed by historians and other diligent scholars must…
The Monster Hiding in the Archives: Spanish Paleography and its Secrets (Part 1)
The Monster Hiding in the Archives: Spanish Paleography and its Secrets I. What is paleography? The ability to read and study ancient or historical handwriting styles that are no longer recognizable and familiar to modern readers is called paleography. Those of us who want to work with primary sources that…
