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Elizabeth Drayson talks to Miles Young

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Date & Time

Sat, 21 Mar 2026

19:00

Venue

New College: New Space

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On Oxford Literary Festival - Events 2026

About this event

Explore the hidden Islamic sources of the European Enlightenment with Elizabeth Drayson and Miles Young.

Why you should come

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• Hear Elizabeth Drayson discuss the Islamic sources of the European Enlightenment.

• Miles Young introduces Drayson, providing valuable context.

Event Highlights

  • Drayson explores the connections between the European Enlightenment and Islamic civilisation.
  • Learn how Muslim learning pervaded the scientific revolution.
  • Discover the influence of Islamic customs and thought on Enlightenment Europe.

Speakers

Elizabeth Drayson

Emerita fellow in Spanish at the University of Cambridge

Miles Young

Warden of New College and president of the festival

Organized by: Voltaire Foundation

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