Oct 21 - Treasures and Tea, A World of Knowledge in 83 Leaves: Encyclopedic Thinking

On October 21st Dr. Jamie Kemp will take us on a journey through the mysterious manuscript of Bartholomaeus Anglicus’ De Proprietatibus Rerum that resides in Special Collections here at UVic. This respected medieval cognitive tool is an abridged version of an encyclopedia considered to be a container for all medieval knowledge. Embark on a journey through this mysterious source of medieval knowledge on October 21 at 1:30pm in McPherson Library, room A003. www.uvic.ca/humanities/medieval/home/news/current/pens-and-pints-night.php