Paleographical Challenge 2020

Beinecke Early Modern invites you to a paleographical puzzle, originally posted during the exhibit, Subscribed: The Manuscript in Britain, 1500-1800, with entries posted from January 28 through May 8, 2020,. Start at the beginning, challenge #1, and work your way through at your own pace. A (suggested) solution is provided in the subsequent day’s post. Steal away from work and study, forsake your crosswords and your spelling bees! Take the Paleo-Fitness Challenge! Our motto: strength and beauty through paleography.

  • Paleographical Challenge #53

    April 10, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge . Suggested solution to yesterday’s puzzle shown below: … X Clarissa a Romance...

  • Paleographical Challenge #52

    April 9, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge . Suggested solution to yesterday’s challenge shown below: There is no other reason...

  • Paleographical Challenge #51

    April 8, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge . Suggested solution to yesterday’s puzzle shown below: … Twere better for me...

  • Paleographical Challenge #50

    April 7, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge . Suggested solution to yesterday’s challenge shown below: … An epistle to M r...

  • Paleographical Challenge #49

    April 6, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge . Suggested solution to yesterday’s puzzle shown below: I doubt with you, that...

  • Paleographical Challenge #48

    April 3, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge . Suggested solution to yesterday’s challenge shown below: My efforts were so far...

  • Paleographical Challenge #47

    April 2, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge . Suggested solution to yesterday’s challenge shown below: Innedeede goode Spencerre...

  • Paleographical Challenge #46

    April 1, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge . Suggested solution to yesterday’s challenge shown below: … These things...

  • Paleographical Challenge #45

    March 31, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge. Suggested solution to yesterday’s puzzle shown below: a room of one’s own...

  • Paleographical Challenge #44

    March 30, 2020

    Today’s puzzle pictured above for the Paleographical Challenge . Suggested solution to yesterday’s puzzle shown below: p. 29 - before the words “...