The annual meeting of the Wordsworth-Coleridge Association will take place during the Modern Language Association convention in Philadelphia, Pa., January 5-7, 2017. The topic is Migration with the special turn that it took during the Romantic period. The speakers: Toby Benis, “Vagrants and Neighbors in The Prelude”; Tim Filford, “‘The very air is a vital essence’: Strange Meetings on the Arctic Ice”; and Peter J. Manning, “Cobbett’s New York Grammar of the English Language.” The annual festive lunch will take place at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 1201 Filbert St. directly across from the convention hotel. There will be a cash bar at 11:30 and banquet from 12:00 to 1:30. The lunch ($35.00) is open to all. Send checks payable to The Wordsworth Circle, The Editorial Institute, 143 Bay State Road, Boston, Ma.02215. To reserve: Jonathan Farina ([log in to unmask])
Call for papers: The Wordsworth Circle will publish a special issue on Migration in Spring, 2017, including the papers delivered at the meeting and fresh contributions of any length on any aspect of migration, migrants, exiles, refugees, and the opposite, the importance of citizenship, place, and nationality during the Romantic period: the motives, migrants, destinations, and impact (what is lost or gained) in 19th century literature, language, music, art, education, the social and physical sciences, industrial, domestic and civic life, from poetry, drama, and journalism to architecture, fashion and religious ritual. For background and suggested readings, TWC, 47:1(winter, 2016) 48-51.
For guidelines and submissions (by March 1, 2017): Marilyn Gaull, Editor ([log in to unmask])
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