Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literature
The Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literature (SSMLL) is a learned society that supports scholarly research and publication on the culture of the Middle Ages. It is best known for publishing the international academic journal Medium Ævum.
| Abbreviation | SSMLL |
|---|---|
| Formation | 15 February 1932 |
| Type | learned society |
| Purpose | The encouragement and dissemination of research on medieval culture |
| Headquarters | Oxford, United Kingdom |
Region served | United Kingdom |
President | Jane H.M. Taylor |
Editors, Medium Ævum | Corinne J. Saunders, Nigel F. Palmer, Sylvia Huot |
| Website | https://aevum.space/ |
Activities
The society was founded at the Taylor Institution of the University of Oxford on 15 February 1932.[1] It evolved from the Arthurian Society of Oxford, which initiated the journal Arthuriana.
The primary focus of the society is on its journal, which has run continuously since 1932 alongside a series of monographs. Since its foundation, its membership has also sponsored research bursaries, conferences, and an annual Medium Ævum Essay Prize.[2]
The society is a registered charity in the United Kingdom.[3] HMRC recognizes it as an approved professional organization.[4]
References
- "Editorial". Medium Ævum. 1 (1): 1. 1932. doi:10.2307/43625805.
- "About the Society". Medium Ævum. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literature - Charity 1130022". Charity Commission. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- "Approved professional organisations and learned societies (list 3)". GOV.UK. Retrieved 9 March 2022.