Dr. Henrike Lähnemann

Biography

Henrike Lähnemann is a prominent academic with a focus on Medieval German Literature and Linguistics at the University of Oxford. Holding the Chair in Medieval German Literature, she specializes in late medieval Northern German convents, engaging with themes surrounding vernacular Latin literature and the Reformation. Her projects range from editing letters of nuns to producing editions of prayer-books from the Abbey of Medingen. Lähnemann has held notable fellowships, including a Senior Research Fellowship at the Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies, and has supervised graduate students on a wide array of topics related to medieval manuscripts and early modern studies. She is an active researcher, contributing to numerous publications that address the intersection of visual culture and textual materiality, and has received distinction for her work in German manuscript studies and the cultural history of medieval nuns. Lähnemann's engagement with the academic community is reflected in her active participation in conferences, editorial roles in research publications, and her involvement in various interdisciplinary projects that highlight the significance of medieval heritage in contemporary scholarship.

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