Sixth Edition of the Artefact of the Month published

7 June 2021, by Webmaster

Photo: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford, MS Eng. E. 3764

The sixth edition of the Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures’ series Artefact of the Month (AoM), written by Kathryn Sutherland, has been published. The article Jane Austen’s Frugal Art examines the working draft of an unfinished and unpublished novel by Jane Austen. The many additions, revisions and and other features help taking a glimpse at the author’s creative process.  The English edition can be accessed here. The German version will be available shortly.

In every edition of Artefact of the Month, a new expert in the field of written artefacts shares the fascinating and unique stories behind a particular object in a compelling and approachable fashion. Editorial duties are overseen by Dr Wiebke Beyer and Karin Becker who greatly welcome ideas for future editions.

All editions can be accessed through the AoM archive. AoM is the successor of manuscript of the month, a publication with a similar, albeit narrower, thematic focus. A full archive of all 72 editions can be accessed here.