With this lecture, Renaud Adam aims to address the problem of book censorship in the 15th and 16th centuries in the former Netherlands, from the appearance of printing until the reign of Philip II. This period was marked by the advent of the Reformation, which had serious consequences for the book market. This communication is not only an opportunity to study the evolution of legislation on heresy, but also the staging of repression in the book ecosystem. Their effectiveness and impact on text transmission to date will also be presented.
Practical
- Wednesday 27 March at 18:30
- Nottebohmzaal, entrance via Hendrik Conscienceplein 4, 2000 Antwerp
- English lecture
- Free admission
- This is a resumption of the previously cancelled lecture. Ticket holders keep their seats.
Miraeus Lectures
Since 2009, the Flemish Book History Working Group, in cooperation with the Association of Antwerp Bibliophiles, has been organising book history lectures that place book history in the Low Countries in an international perspective. The lectures, in English, French or Dutch, take place on Wednesday evenings in the Nottebohm Room of the Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library, and are free of charge.
