Diaspora Paratexts & Between Text and Map

As part of the Herzog-Ernst Fellows' lecture series, you are cordially invited to two exciting contributions from the history of knowledge and collecting in the early modern period:

Diaspora Paratexts. Networks, Topics, and Interfaces of Books by Religious Dissidents
In his lecture, Dr Wojciech Kordyzon will examine the significance of paratexts – prefaces, dedications, commentaries or registers – in the works of religious dissidents of the early modern period. These often overlooked textual elements opened up spaces for communication, created networks and facilitated the exchange of ideas across political, denominational and geographical boundaries. The lecture thus offers new insights into the interconnections between book culture, migration and religious dissidence in Europe.

Between Text and Map. Pietro Coppo's Cosmography and the Organisation of the World
The lecture by Dr Micol Muttini is dedicated to the work of the Renaissance scholar Pietro Coppo and his understanding of the order of the world. The focus is on the question of how geographical knowledge was conveyed and structured through the interplay of text and map. The lecture shows how maps and texts together helped to describe, organise and make the world tangible, thus opening up new perspectives on the history of geographical knowledge.

All events are open to the public; please email us for the access link to take part in the hybrid event.

The event series is led by Professor Dr Hiram Kümper.