Arnold Hunt

Arnold Hunt is a Lecturer in Early Modern Palaeography at Durham University. Previously, he served as Curator of Manuscripts at the British Library from 2005 to 2015. His research focuses on early modern religion, the book trade, and manuscript studies, with a current project entitled Bibliomania: A History (forthcoming from Princeton University Press).

His publications explore themes such as preacher-audience dynamics in early modern England and the role of gesture in religious practices during the Reformation. While no academic awards are explicitly mentioned, his work bridges historical methodologies with cultural analysis.

No information about grants or advising students is provided. His professional trajectory reflects a blend of academic research and institutional curation, contributing to both scholarly and public understanding of early modern textual cultures.