Early modern madness

Location
Cadbury Research Library - Muirhead Tower
Dates
Friday 18 November 2016 (16:15-17:30)
Orlando furioso
The Battle of Rencexvaux Tapestry: 1475 – 1500. Courtesy of Victoria and Albert Museum, London
  • Rare books display

Ariosto, Cervantes and Shakespeare share anniversaries in 2016: Ariosto published Orlando Furioso in April 1516, while both Cervantes and Shakespeare died in April 1616. This exhibition celebrates their legacy by exhibiting early books that explore their shared interest in the universal themes of love and madness.

Venue: Cadbury Research Library, Muirhead Tower

Free admission