Queen Elizabeth's Book of Oxford

Ms Bodley 13a, a Facsimile with Introduction and Translation

Durning Louise, Knight Sarah

Among the many gifts presented to Queen Elizabeth during her week-long visit to Oxford in the summer of 1566, none is more remarkable than this manuscript history of the University illustrated with exceptionally fine drawings of its buildings. Though little known outside Oxford its importance as a literary and artistic experiment is enormous.

About the Author

Louise Durning is Principal Lecturer in History of Art in the School of Arts and Humanities, Oxford Brookes University. Previous publications include "Gender and Architecture" co-edited with Richard Wrigley (John Wiley, 2000)

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