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From: Jonathan A Walker <[log in to unmask]>
Call for Papers 2001
Thirty-Sixth International Congress on Medieval Studies
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
3-6 May 2001
"Representations of the 'Medieval' on the Early Modern Stage"
The International Congress on Medieval Studies invites submissions for a
Special Session on medieval and early modern drama. The session seeks to
bridge considerations of both periods by examining the ways in which early
modern dramatists--whether English or otherwise--conceived of and staged
aspects of the medieval world.
Submissions might address, but are certainly not limited to, the following
questions: In what ways did early modern dramatists use and adapt their
knowledge of medieval culture? What kinds of social, cultural, and/or
economic forces shaped the representation of medievalism on the early
modern stage? What motivated dramatists to use medieval materials in their
plays? What are the problems of tracing continuities between medieval and
early modern stage practices? How did itinerant troupes of players
continue and/or adapt medieval dramatic traditions during the early modern
period? How might Jacobean masques be read in relation to earlier
household or great hall drama? What material and/or theoretical issues
impede investigations into these questions and areas?
HARD COPIES OF ABSTRACTS or PREFERABLY COMPLETED PAPERS MUST BE SUBMITTED
BY 1 SEPTEMBER 2000. Abstracts or papers submitted after the deadline
cannot be considered.
Please send all submissions and inquiries to:
Jonathan Walker
Department of English (M/C 162)
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois 60607
USA
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