Quaerendo-A Journal Devoted to Manuscripts and Printed Books
Scope & Guideline
Celebrating the Art of the Written Word
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Study of Manuscripts and Printed Books:
The journal emphasizes the historical and cultural analysis of manuscripts and printed works, exploring their production, dissemination, and impact on society. - Interdisciplinary Research:
It encourages contributions from various disciplines including literary studies, art history, bibliology, and cultural studies, fostering a comprehensive understanding of texts and their contexts. - Focus on Historical Contexts:
Many articles examine specific historical periods, particularly the early modern era, analyzing how manuscripts and books influenced and reflected societal changes. - Cultural and Geographical Scope:
The journal covers a wide range of geographical contexts, including European and non-European perspectives, thereby enriching the understanding of global interactions in book culture. - Technological and Methodological Innovations:
There is a growing interest in how modern technologies impact the study and preservation of manuscripts and printed works, including digital humanities approaches.
Trending and Emerging
- Digital Humanities and Manuscript Studies:
There is a notable rise in research that integrates digital tools and methodologies to study manuscripts, including projects that focus on digitization and virtual engagement with texts. - Cultural Interactions and Global Perspectives:
Emerging themes focus on the interactions between different cultures in the context of book production and dissemination, reflecting a broader interest in global history and cultural exchange. - Materiality and Textuality:
Scholarly interest is growing in the material aspects of books and manuscripts, examining how physical characteristics influence reading practices and cultural significance. - Gender and Book Culture:
There is an increasing focus on the role of gender in the history of books and reading, exploring how women authors, readers, and patrons have shaped the literary landscape. - Ecocritical Approaches to Texts:
Emerging research is beginning to explore the relationship between books, manuscripts, and environmental contexts, considering how ecological factors influence textual production and reception.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Bibliography:
There seems to be a waning interest in strictly bibliographic studies that focus solely on cataloging and identifying texts without broader contextual analysis. - Narrowly Defined National Histories:
Research focusing exclusively on national histories of book production is becoming less frequent, as scholars increasingly adopt transnational and comparative approaches. - Static Historical Narratives:
The tendency to present static or unchanging narratives about the history of books and manuscripts is declining, with more scholars recognizing the dynamic nature of these texts and their contexts.
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