International Workshop (7-8 April, 2022, University of Vienna) - Monastic Literature in the Multilingual Context of early Islamic Palestine and Sinai: Manuscripts, Scribes, Readers (original) (raw)

International Workshop (7-8 April, 2022, University of Vienna) - Monastic Literature in the Multilingual Context of early Islamic Palestine and Sinai: Manuscripts, Scribes, Readers

The aim of the workshop is to discuss and investigate Byzantine and Melkite literary production in the monastic centers of the Eastern Mediterranean during the early Islamic period. The invited speakers will present their ongoing research on the Greek, Syriac, Arabic and Georgian texts, translations, and manuscripts produced in the monasteries of Palestine, Sinai, and the region of Antioch. The workshop is organised as part of Dr. Adrian Pirtea's Marie-Sklodowska-Curie research project "MonasByz" (Grant Nr. 841476), which is hosted by Prof. Claudia Rapp at the Department of Byzantine Studies of the University of Vienna. Please find the poster and flyer attached. Pre-registration is necessary: Please click on the link on the last page of the flyer and follow the instructions for registration. For any questions, do not hesitate to contact Adrian Pirtea directly (adrian.pirtea[at]univie.ac.at). We look forward to welcoming you all at the workshop!