I had a wonderful few days in Reykjavik at the 31st Congress of Nordic Historians (NHM), perfectly organised by the University of Iceland. It was the first time I attended NHM and it was highly stimulating and inspiring to attend various talks and panels, especially on different topics than mine. It was also the occasion to... Continue Reading →
I am organising an international symposium: "Early Modern Private Libraries as Sites of Knowledge Construction and Circulation", at King Juan Carlos University (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos), Faculty of Arts and Humanities, with the research group CINTER (Courts, Images, Nobility, Territory) on 5-6 November 2024. All the information and registration here: http://eventos.urjc.es/go/libraries
On 18 November 2023, I make a short lecture about the significations of the allegories painted on the ceiling of the library at the Monastery of El Escorial. This event is part of the Week of Science, organised at King Juan Carlos University, Madrid, together with colleagues from the Research Project CINTER. Library of El... Continue Reading →
Better late than never, but it is now official that I have won a María Zambrano grant for the attraction of international talents (€99.500). My project for 2 years (2023-24) on the library of Don Juan José de Austria is hosted at the research group CINTER, King Juan Carlos University, Madrid. https://www.proyectocinter.com/frank-ejby-poulsen/ My presentation on... Continue Reading →
Frank Ejby Poulsen 