italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies
Dear Derek,
If it interests you, I published a paper (in French) on the metamorphoses of
Medea in 2001 (in 'Le heros legendaire sur les scenes du Theatre et de
l'Opera' - sorry about missing accents - Florence, Olschki, 2001). Would
you like a photocopy for reference? I've also since discovered another C19
play on the theme, if that would fit in. I'd have to check on the timing of
your conference, though.
Best wishes,
Julie
Julie Dashwood
Senior Tutor and College Lecturer in Italian
Lucy Cavendish College,
Cambridge CB3 0BU
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italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies
Medea, the notorious infanticidal non-Greek wife of Jason, is a figure from
Classical mythology who challenges the boundaries of behaviour and
understanding and has proved both a creative and an intellectual challenge
for countless writers, artists, composers and performing artists since
Euripides and before.
We invite proposals for papers for the
cross- and interdisciplinary conference:
Medea: Mutations and Permutations of a Myth
Clifton Hill House, Bristol, UK
17th - 19th July 2006
Jointly organised by the Universities of Bristol and Nottingham
We particularly welcome proposals exploring the following areas:
· The reception of the myth from Antiquity to the twenty-first century in
the fields of Classical studies; literature; fine and performing arts; film
and media studies; music; popular culture; advertising; history; politics;
alterity and gender studies; psychology; and medicine
· A critical re-assessment of theories of myth and myth-making on the basis
of the mutations and permutations of the Medea myth
· The interpretation of the Medea myth to suit cultural, political, gender
and scientific agendas
We intend to publish a volume of proceedings shortly after the conference
with the aims:
a) of presenting an interdisciplinary insight into the wide-ranging
diachronic reception history of the Medea myth
b) of illuminating how the reception of this particular classical figure
reflects urgent contemporary concerns in the areas of politics and gender
Abstracts of five hundred words should be submitted by 15th December 2005
to Heike Bartel and Anne Simon. Speakers so far include: Richard Buxton
(Classics, Bristol), Daniela Cavallaro (Italian, Auckland), Helene Foley
(Classics, Barnard, Columbia), Edith Hall (Classics, Durham), Elizabeth
Prettejohn (History of Art, Bristol) and Amy Wygant (French, Glasgow).
Dr. Heike Bartel Dr Anne Simon
Department of German Studies Department of German
University of Nottingham University of Bristol
University Park 21 Woodland Road
Nottingham NG7 2RD Bristol BS8 1TE
England England
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Department of Italian
University of Bristol
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