Centre for the Study of the Renaissance Project: De Rosa et partibus eius (Seville, 1540)

Aysu Dincer (History), Teresa Grant (English) and Rich Rabone (Hispanic Studies) are embarking on a translation and edition of De Rosa et partibus eius (Seville, 1540) by the Spanish physician and botanist Nicolás Monardes.

This little treatise — never before translated — is about roses and citrus fruits and may be fundamental to the ways we understand ecology and printing culture in early modern Europe.

We are looking for a project student who is interested in early modern print culture, early modern ecologies and the history of the rose. We would particularly welcome students who have good Latin (the language of the text) or Spanish (the language of its print house), but do not let this put you off — an interest in roses and early modern botany is at least as important.

During the summer term (after exams) you will work with the team on relevant work streams (according to your interests and expertise) on the text, context and background. The work will take place on Warwick campus, but also may require trips to research libraries such as Cambridge University Library, the Bodleian (Oxford) and the British Library.

You will learn about early modern printing, how to use a research library and to handle rare books as well as getting a fascinating insight into how flowers were used for health and wellbeing, as well as in food and perfume.

This project would suit a student thinking about going on to do an early modern masters' degree, such as the MA in the Culture of the European Renaissance, on which all three scholars teach.

Any queries please contact t.grant@warwick.ac.uk.