Hebrew manuscript for the British Library
Shamma Boyarin blogs about Hebrew manuscript for the British Library
The UVic English Department's Dr. Shamma Boyarin, writing for the British Library's African and Asian Studies blog, explores the eccentricities of a Hebrew book made for King Henry VIII.
Dr. Boyarin writes: "Last summer I had the chance to work with some Hebrew manuscripts at the British Library. While I had a few specific items I wanted to examine, I also took the opportunity to look at a variety of books beyond my specific expertise (medieval Hebrew romances and philosophical and astronomical texts). I wanted both to acquire broader exposure to Hebrew scripts of various centuries, regions, and manuscript types, and to see what I might discover by accident as it were. It is one of these 'extra' manuscripts I will discuss here: MS Royal 16 A II, a Hebrew book made for King Henry VIII...." Read more >>