The base text for the edition is made up of a transcription of the two best-known manuscripts (E1 and E2, from the Escorial, collectively known as E). Although these provide the full text of the Estoria they are a composite text comprised of sections drawn from three different (but still royal) recensions of the Estoria … Continue reading “xml for chronicles”
Author: Aengus Ward
E-Barbara
Today’s Weekly Estoria project meeting featured Dr Barbara Bordalejo via video which surprisingly worked without any problems.
Zeth
And here is the previously anonymous Zeth, doing technical things behind the tea.
No deer were harmed in the making of this post
However, the same cannot be said for this venison based team lunch: Aengus (far right) generously treated us to a team outing to the Vine Inn which is nestled within the beautiful Clent Hills. Marine (second right) attempted to eat the game pie, Polly was seated at the head of the table while Barbara (second … Continue reading “No deer were harmed in the making of this post”
Don’t mind if I do, thanks…
The recipient of Polly’s Earl Grey tea, I am (I like to tell myself) the brains of the operation. The Estoria project emerges from my interest in medieval Iberian chronicles and my previous ventures into the world of textual editing. We aim to produce a digital edition of the Estoria de Espanna by the end … Continue reading “Don’t mind if I do, thanks…”
Time for …
Hello, my name is Zeth, and I am the software developer on the project. Despite the rain, there is certainly a Spanish feeling in this new Estoria project office as I am overwhelmed with natural light, a rare luxury and a break from the submariner theme of my station in the ITSEE office. I am … Continue reading “Time for …”