italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies
TRAVEL IN THE RENAISSANCE
Papers are sought that address the discourse of travel, identity and the individual in the Renaissance. We seek papers about travel, travelers, pilgrimages, cartography, etc.. We would like to see papers from a wide range of theoretical and cultural perspectives.
Possible topics include:
cartography, talking maps
manuscripts
memoirs
orientalism
pilgrimage
travel accounts
literary travels
imaginary travels (see also my CFP for imaginary cities)
travel and identity formation
travel and languages
travel and the construction of the other
travel theory
travel, alienation and displacement
women's travel
If you need audiovisual equipment, please indicate your requirements in your submission.
Please submit a 150-word abstract for a 20-minute paper, plus a one-page CV. Submissions will only be accepted if pasted in the body of an email message (regretfully, no attachment will be opened). Please include your email address and institutional contact information and send the proposal to the organizer Cristina Perissinotto, [log in to unmask], with the subject line "Venice RSA", by May 3rd.
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