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Institute of English Studies

Welcome to the Institute of English Studies

The Institute of English Studies is an internationally renowned research centre, specialising in the history of the book, manuscript and print studies and textual scholarship.

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Palaeography Study Days

One or two-day intensive courses in Early Modern English Palaeography, Anglo-Saxon Palaeography, Latin Palaeography, Codicology, and Digital Approaches.Friday 18 - Saturday 19 January 2019.

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The Central Collecting Point in Munich: A New Beginning for the Restitution and Protection of Art

Dr Iris Lauterbach presents her new research on the events, people, and intrigue of the Munich CCP in the crucial years 1945–1949.

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Nineteenth Century Study Week

Drawing on the rich heritage of 'Victorian Bloomsbury', the IES is excited to offer an annual study week (20-24 May 2019) dedicated to celebrating and understanding the great nineteenth-century writers.

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A Celebration of Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797)

On the 260th anniversary of Mary Wollstonecraft’s birth, take part in a celebration of her life, her writings and her legacy.

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T.S. Eliot Summer School 2019

The Institute is excited to announce this year's Summer School (6-14 July 2019) is open for applications.

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MA/MRes in the History of the Book

The Institute’s unique programme prepares students for careers in special collections, curatorship, and the rare book trade.

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PhD Study

The Institute accepts applications from those who wish to to pursue doctoral research for the 2017/2018 academic year. We offer supervision for a range of topics, including the history of the book, the history of publishing, printing history, late nineteenth and early twentieth century literature, the Irish Revival and more. Applications are accepted through August.

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About Us

Founded as the Centre for English Studies in 1991, the Institute of English Studies is one of nine member institutes of the School of Advanced Study, University of London.

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Research Fellowships

The Institute hosts research, visiting, and postdoctoral fellows who play an active role in the life of the Institute. Fellowship applications are accepted each spring.

Research Fellowships

Events

The Institute runs an active programme of conferences, symposia, lectures, readings, and seminars, while collaborating with organisations in the UK and abroad.

Events

History of the Book

Our MA/MRes programme teaches book history from c. 3000 BCE to 2000 CE. Many alumni establish careers in librarianship, curatorship, publishing, and the rare book trade.

History of the Book

Summer Schools

The London Rare Books School, London International Palaeography Summer School, and T.S. Eliot Summer School offer short, intensive courses for summer study.

Summer Schools

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