Books, Beer, and Murder: The Medieval Scribes of Oxford
Thursday 14 August 2025, 5.30pm - 6.30pm
The Painted Room, 3 Cornmarket Street, Oxford, OX1 3EX
Thursday 14 August 2025, 5.30pm - 6.30pm
The Painted Room
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Join us in the Painted Room for a special talk by Dr Alison Ray.
By the later Middle Ages, books in England were increasingly produced by professional craftspeople in lively urban centres like the city of Oxford. This talk will explore the Oxford book trade through contemporary manuscripts and records, revealing the involvement of university students, women, and travelling scribes, as well as criminal cases of scribes from illicit beer brewing to attempted murder.
Dr Alison Ray is the Archivist of Lincoln College, Oxford and Academic Engagement Support Officer for the Bodleian Libraries.
Please be aware the Painted Room is only accessible up a flight of narrow stairs.
