214 search results for “guest literature” in the Student website
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Raia receives NWO Impact Explorer grant: ‘We want to ensure that literature is once again voiced by its own society and resonates beyond it’
For decades, the trade in pocketbooks prescribing how to be a good Muslim flourished in East Africa, but in recent years the number of books in circulation has been declining. University lecturer Annachiara Raia is the recipient of an Impact Explorer grant to revive this tradition, in cooperation with…
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Krista Murchison in History Today on medieval pen-twisters
Minims are letters that are made up of short, vertical pen strokes, such as 'm', 'i', 'n' and 'u'. In Gothic script, there is often little distinction between letters composed of minims. Assistant professor of medieval literature Krista Murchison has written an article in History Today on the hidden…
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Thijs PorckFaculty of Humanities
m.h.porck@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271611
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Nadine Akkerman’s Spycraft reviewed in several publications
Nadine Akkerman's book Spycraft, which she co-wrote with historian of science Pete Langman, has garnered top publications, with reviews featured in The Telegraph, Literary Review, The Spectator, History Today, and the Times Literary Supplement.
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Casper de Jonge: 'By broadening the canon we keep antiquity modern'
On 1 May, Casper de Jonge will be appointed Professor of Greek Language and Literature. ‘Greek literature did not come from Athens alone: authors from Egypt, Syria and Asia Minor also wrote in Greek.’
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Wim Blokzijlw.j.blokzijl@lic.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Beatrice Gründler: ‘Literary text can help us understand Europe better’
'Consider languages in their shared context.' That is the message of Professor and Arabist Beatrice Gründler, who will receive an honorary doctorate from Leiden University on 8 February. ‘I would like people to learn that Arabic history has a close connection with Europe.’
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Three questions about the new podcast Schandaal en Controverse in de Russische literatuur
Russian literature is awash with disputes, riots and intense political debates. In the new Dutch podcast Schandaal en Controverse in de Russische literatuur, senior lecturer Otto Boele and film maker and journalist Kay Mastenbroek discuss the most talked-about Russian books published in the past two…
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Bombastic publications encouraged millions of Dutch people to emigrate
After the Second World War almost three million people emigrated from the Netherlands to countries such as Canada and Australia. The government information was anything but objective, Professor by Special Appointment of Dutch Studies/Dutch Literature Ton van Kalmthout concludes in his inaugural lect…
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Nike van HeldenFaculty of Humanities
n.helden@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Naomi Rebekka Boekwijt: ‘This novel is a plea for human assistance’
Philosophy alumna Naomi Rebekka Boekwijt returns to Leiden University on 20 June to present her latest novel Stemmen (Voices) in Plexus. ‘I wanted to show that things could be done differently in psychiatric care.’
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Back to the Future: What vision of the future did people have during perestroika?
In many Central and Eastern European countries, a period of greater openness emerged in the late 1980s. How did this affect the future perspective of residents? And can we learn anything from this period for our current times? University lecturer Dorine Schellens delves into the literature to investigate…
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Nadine Akkerman discusses Spycraft on BBC and History Extra Podcasts
Nadine Akkerman recently appeared as a guest on a BBC podcast and the History Extra podcast to discuss her book Spycraft. In these interviews, she delved into the fascinating world of espionage, sharing insights from her research and highlighting key themes from her work.
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Nadine Akkerman’s 'Spycraft' in Harper’s Magazine: ‘Diverting history‘
In Harper’s Magazine, reviewer Dan Piepenbring discusses the latest book by professor Nadine Akkerman and Pete Langman. ‘Spycraft’ showcases how and why messages were ciphered in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England.
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Lycka Kamoenl.kamoen@hortus.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Veli Yavuzturkv.yavuzturk@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275131
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Anna D'AgostinoFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
a.dagostino@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277381
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Yee Man Ngy.m.ng@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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David ShakouriFaculty of Humanities
d.p.shakouri@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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A princess’s psalter recovered? Pieces of a 1,000-year-old manuscript in Alkmaar book bindings
A special find has been made in the Alkmaar Regional Archive: a number of 17th-century book bindings contained pieces of parchment from a manuscript from the 11th century. The original manuscript may have belonged to a princess who fled England after the Norman Conquest.
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Jessica Martin
jmartin@strw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275737
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Fedde Fagginger Auerfagginger@strw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Keqin Zhao
kzhao@strw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Janine HaenenICLON
j.haenen@iclon.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Chiara Foini
c.foini@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274021
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Adam Sidi Mabrouka.sidi.mabrouk@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274021
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An educational tool? Japanese children's books were more than that
It was long thought that the early development of Japanese children's books served mainly as a propaganda tool of the state: the literature was supposed to have been written to shape children into perfect citizens. PhD student Aafke van Ewijk nuances this image. Children's book writers wanted to have…
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Nadine Akkerman appointed professor: 'Interdisciplinarity also strengthens the humanities'
Leiden University has a new professor. On 1 June Nadine Akkerman became Professor of Early Modern Literature and Culture, a position she feels is designed to help her help others.
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Nidesh LawtooFaculty of Humanities
n.lawtoo@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272644
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Glyn Muitjensmuitjens@lorentzcenter.nl | 071 5272727
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Bram IevenFaculty of Humanities
b.k.ieven@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271308
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Wim van AnrooijFaculty of Humanities
w.van.anrooij@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Michael NewtonFaculty of Humanities
m.newton@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272165
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Geert WarnarFaculty of Humanities
g.warnar@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272158
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Tenzin TsepakFaculty of Humanities
t.tsepak@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273923
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Finn Lindo-DunnFaculty of Humanities
f.c.lindo-dunn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272210
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Hylke Hettema
Faculty of Humanities
h.m.hettema@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Michael RowlandFaculty of Humanities
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Secondary school students grapple with Dutch texts: ‘I liked the feminist part best’
University lecturer Olga van Marion invited pupils from Ashram College in Alphen aan den Rijn to take part in a series of Dutch workshops organised at the University. Some the students and workshop leaders reflect on the busy morning.
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Spycraft in History Today’s and The Economist’s Books of the Year
Spycraft, by professor Nadine Akkerman and Pete Langman has been selected by History Today and The Economist as one of 2024’s best books
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Yanell Braumuller
y.u.braumuller@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Ziheng ChengFaculty of Humanities
z.h.cheng@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277949
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Prianka Luther
p.luther@lic.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Rozemarijn VlijmFaculty of Humanities
r.vlijm@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Jin WangFaculty of Humanities
j.wang.46@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Cheng Hua
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c.hua@iclon.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277815
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Britt Rooijakkersb.rooijakkers@lic.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271239
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Pim KoopmansFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
p.l.koopmans@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271571
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Yaqian Wang
Faculty of Humanities
y.wang.72@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273096