italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies The Division of 17th-, 18th-, and 19th-century Italian Literature is proposing the following three sessions for the 2006 MLA Convention (Dec 27-30)in Philadelphia. Those who are interested in presenting a paper should contact directly the chair of the session. *************************************** 1) Writing Life, Writing Fiction in 17th-, 18th-, and 19th-Century Italian Literature. Description: Includes epistolaries, letter fiction, diaries, memoirs, autobiographical fictions and other constructions of the Self. Type of submission wanted: Abstract (preferably by e-mail) plus one- page cv. Deadline for submissions: 5 March 2006 Contact person: Gabriella Romani, Seton Hall, [log in to unmask] *************************************** 2) The Literature of the '600, '700, and '800 in Light of Recent Theories Type of submission wanted: Abstract (preferably by e-mail) plus one- page cv. Deadline for submissions: 5 March 2006 Contact person: Joseph Luzzi, Bard, [log in to unmask] *************************************** 3) Objects, Specimens, Artefacts, and Instruments in 17th-, 18th-, and 19th-Century Italian Culture Description: Practices and theories of collecting in Literature, Music, Science and the Visual Arts. Type of submission wanted: Abstract (preferably by e-mail) plus one- page cv Deadline for submissions: 5 March 2006 Contact person: Tullio Pagano, Dickinson, [log in to unmask] ____________________________________________________ ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join italian-studies YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave italian-studies to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/italian-studies.html