medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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Call for Papers
SAMLA Convention 2012
November 9-11, 2012
Research Triangle Park
Durham, North Carolina 27709
Text as Memoir: Tales of Travel, Immigration, and Exile
Session Name: English 1 (Medieval)
Proposed Session Title: Travel in Medieval Literature
Name of Session Chair: Dr. Carola Mattord
Affiliation: Kennesaw State University
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Travel is an important activity in the Middle Ages, and, therefore, plays a large role in the literature of the period. Pilgrimages, merchant trade, ecclesial and diplomatic missions, etc. are but a few cultural and political activities that involve travel and are described in the many genres of medieval literature. This panel seeks to discuss the various artistic ways travel is described in medieval literature and how we can come to understand, what we can learn and appreciate about the nature and importance of travel in medieval culture. Papers on travel found in any literary genre of this period are most welcome. Please send via email a 200-word proposal by July 12th to
Contact Name: Dr. Carola Mattord
E-mail address for submissions: [log in to unmask]
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"Consequently one must learn to discriminate between what is said literally,
what is said figuratively, and what is said incorrectly,
if one is ever easily and accurately to comprehend what he reads"
-- John of Salisbury, Metalogicon Bk 1 Chpt 18 (1159 CE)
Carola Mattord, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Road, Mailstop 2701
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
770-499-3291
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