Le catalogue des livres censurez par la faculté de theologie de Paris

A rare 16th‑century document that lists books condemned by the theological faculty of Paris offers a vivid snapshot of intellectual control in the Renaissance. It records the titles, authors, and reasons for censorship, preserving the formal language of decrees and the bureaucratic process behind the bans. Listeners are invited to hear the precise, sometimes arcane, terminology that scholars of the era used to police ideas.

Compiled by a licensed bookseller, Johan André, the manuscript also contains his plea to the dean for exclusive printing rights, fearing rival printers would spread the list illegally. The text is peppered with marginal notes, superscript abbreviations, and instructions for displaying special characters, reflecting the practical challenges of early modern publishing. This listening experience shines a light on the fraught relationship between knowledge, power, and the printing trade in 1544 Paris.