STEMMA: Systems of Transmitting Early Modern Manuscript Verse
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An ERC-funded project led by Prof. Erin McCarthy and based at the University of Galway. We are building the first large-scale computational model of the circulation of early modern verse in manuscript from 1475-1700. https://stemma.universityofgalway.ie
Don’t let the quiet on the STEMMA blog fool you: it’s been very busy around here! Catch up with us in our latest post (and get ready for more soon). #ERCfunded @uniofgalwaycasscs.bsky.social stemma.universityofgalway.ie/updates-from...
Updates from STEMMA HQ - STEMMA
The STEMMA project has had a busy year, welcoming new postdocs, finishing data cleaning, hosting Manuscripts Week in Galway, and preparing to release a public dataset by end of 2026.
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It’s the first paper in a themed issue on computational poetics we’re co-editing with @nmhouston.bsky.social for CHR journal! Lucky to have this contribution from Erin
Erin A. McCarthy@erinannmcc.bsky.social · last wk.Excited and only slightly terrified to have this accepted manuscript available. The Heresy of Vector Embeddings: Early Modern Manuscript Verse and LLMs between Meaning, Form, and History | Computational Humanities Research | Cambridge Core - www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Lecture by Prof. Steven W. May—happening now! 🤩
Palaeography training and practice with @caitlinburge.bsky.social, @leahveronese.bsky.social, and Jessica Edmondes
Just about ready to go! Shoutout to the amazing @stemma.bsky.social team for finding the perfect setup for today’s variety show without me asking (or even knowing). ⭐️
This was not even the most exciting seagull behaviour @erinannmcc.bsky.social and @meghankern.bsky.social witnessed while buying last-minute ink-making supplies today
Come figure it out with us. @stemma.bsky.social is hosting an open (to everyone) Early Modern palaeography training session on the afternoon of 23rd July, at @universityofgalway.bsky.social in the Arts Millenium Building, Room AMB-G012
Manuscripts Week is underway! 🙌
As promised! The @uniofgalwaycasscs.bsky.social has generously provided support for two days of public-facing ms activities this July. The events will be free of charge, and there is funding for ECR travel (defined as ≤7 years post-PhD, with preference for those not yet in permanent employment). 1/
STEMMA: Systems of Transmitting Early Modern Manuscript Verse@stemma.bsky.social · 2mo agoSTEMMA will be hosting its inaugural Manuscripts Week this year starting 20 July. Watch our socials for details, including opportunities to get involved.
We are delighted to welcome Dr Muhammad Sohaib Ayub to the team today! Learn more about Sohaib and his work at stemma.universityofgalway.ie/meet-the-team/.
Meet the Team - STEMMA
The team for the ERC-funded project STEMMA at the University of Galway comprises six interdisciplinary researchers, led by Prof. Erin A. McCarthy.
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Not to brag or anything, but three of these projects are from my department. (cc: @stemma.bsky.social)
STEMMA will be hosting its inaugural Manuscripts Week this year starting 20 July. Watch our socials for details, including opportunities to get involved.
When you really need brunch 🥓🍳
What's your reading style? Over stimulated spaniel. 🐕 Robert Burton Anatomy of Melancholy
Does MS actually stand for Mouse Snack? 🤔🐭 Summary Catalogue, Vol.III, p.321
They just don't write love poetry like they used to 🪰❤️ (Thomas Carew, 'When this flie lived', in Rosenbach MS 239/27)
Love some poetic waste paper ☕ Marginal note recorded in Summary Catalogue description of Rawl. poet. 25 @stemma.bsky.social @bodleian.ox.ac.uk 'The Originall Copy is by mee. Given me by my Brother Mr John Woodford who bought it among other broken books to putt up Coffee pouder, as I remember.'
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a close up of a statue of yoda with the words `` may the 4th be with you '' written on it .
ALT: a close up of a statue of yoda with the words `` may the 4th be with you '' written on it .
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STEMMA: Systems of Transmitting Early Modern Manuscript Verse@stemma.bsky.social · 3mo agoMay the force be with you too, Thomas Beaumont! Happy Star Wars day, as brought to you by 17th century manuscripts 🪐🚀👽
May the force be with you too, Thomas Beaumont! Happy Star Wars day, as brought to you by 17th century manuscripts 🪐🚀👽
In proving there's a poem (1475-1700) for everything, see: 'Reader I must present you with a shrimp fish' of which there are only two copies (?!) (One with the last two lines scribbled out (?!)) [Folger MS V.a. 345; p. v] #folgerfinds
HELP WANTED!! @stemma.bsky.social I am working on Folger MS V.b.370, a self-proclaimed 'Rich Cabinet'. The compiler clearly loved giving their MSS ostentatious titles, my favourite being 'My Merchant Ship Laden with Variety of Wares'. Ever come across these MSS titles below? Please get in touch 1/3
In code? Is it just how words start to look at 4:30 on a Friday afternoon? [Data from Bodleian MS Add. B. 106, f. 28v]
I *could* go home for the evening, but it's much more fun to stay in my office and confirm that there is, in fact, a digitised image of this gem. (Houghton MS Eng 686, ff. 33v–34r)
