My next book explores the darker side of the Italian Renaissance. The Ugly Renaissance: Sex, Greed, Violence and Depravity in an Age of Beauty by Alexander Lee.

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We're hiring! We're looking for an experienced administrator to join our team until the end of July 2027 on a 0.8fte contract organising Europe's largest conference on Medieval Studies! Application deadline is 06 November. You can read more here: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

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The Seminary Co-op was my sanctuary for many years when I was an undergrad and grad student. I’d look to see what the classes were assigning, hover over the new books table, flip through random journals. Nerd paradise. And so, I’m absolutely thrilled to be doing a book event there this afternoon!

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Signs of middle age, academic version: totally thrilled to have received a free copy of this as part of my work on an academic governance task force

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Brown hare eating a leaf. 'The Maastricht Hours' BL Stowe MS 17, f.174v. Early 14th century

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