Sites of Contact and Models of Change: Introduction

Sylvia Adamson; Nigel Vincent

doi:10.1111/1467-968x.70012

December 8, 2025Transactions of the Philological Society

Sites of Contact and Models of Change: Introduction

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Key Points

The Special Issue explores themes of contact and change in philology, inspired by a recent Symposium.
Key topics include the impact of Peter Matthews's work on philological studies and community engagement.
Observational insights from the Symposium highlight the ongoing evolution in philological scholarship.
This Special Issue aims to reflect on Peter Matthews's legacy and influence on the field.

Implication

This Special Issue presents insights from a Symposium honoring Peter Matthews, focusing on contact and change in philology.

Abstract

This Special Issue of Transactions of the Philological Society grew out of a Symposium held in November 2023 at St John's College, Cambridge, in honour of our friend and colleague, Peter Matthews, who died on 7 April 2023. Both the Symposium and the Special Issue were commissioned by the Council of the Philological Society in his memory.

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