EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
‘LITERARY COTERIES AND POETIC FRIENDSHIP(S) IN ENGLISH LITERATURE,
1600–1800’
2-day conference at The University of Wales, Lampeter
2-4 April 2004
Literary coteries, friendships between poets, as well as relations between
various groups or schools of poets are essential to the understanding of
trends and fashions in literature. Arbiters of taste, patrons, as well as
poets of fortune and ability, provided an attractive, stimulating or
advantageous environment in which poetic production and exchange of ideas
were encouraged.
While traditional literary history has focussed on the major
representatives of a given period, the circles with which these major
figures were dealing in everyday life have rarely been explored. The London
literary scene has been examined in detail in recent years in a number of
contexts such as the book trade, publishing or the dissemination of
literature and literary fashion. Yet, the interactive aspect of relations
between independent literati like Aaron Hill and poets such as James
Thomson, have not been sufficiently explored. Also, the provinces as areas
of literary activity and provincial production of literature are still
subjects that are in urgent
need of scholarly investigation. As part of the revision of the traditional
canon of literature, it is pertinent to shed light on literary
relationships, as well as on the influences that poets exerted on each
other through contact in coffee houses or salons.
The conference organizer seeks conference papers of 30 minutes on a subject
relating to the theme of the conference.
A major publisher has expressed interest in publishing a collection of
essays on the conference theme. Selected papers (which will have to be
revised before submission) will be included in the volume.
200-word proposals should be sent to the organizer by February 1 2004.
You should send your proposal as an email (no attachments, please) to
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Conference fee: £40 (standard) / £ 30 (student)
Accommodation: bed and breakfast (ensuite): £ 18.54
standard room: £ 15.05
Meals: lunch: £ 6
coffee and biscuits: £ 1
dinner: £ 8.50
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