The History of English Podcast

Currently Playing: Episode 123: A Material Change

In the 1300s, the scribes of England began a gradual shift from the use of animal hides like parchment to a new material made from plant fibers. That new writing material was paper. In this episode, we explore the history of paper, and we examine the fundamental connection between texts and textiles. TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 123 (https://historyofenglishpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/HOE-Transcript-Episode123.pdf)