I'm forwarding the Call for Papers below at the request of the conference organizers.
Helen Vincent
Curator
Rare Book Collections
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The Society for Renaissance Studies
Second National Conference
University of Edinburgh, 6 8 July 2006
Plenary Speakers:
Judith Bryce (Bristol), John Monfasani (SUNY at Albany/Renaissance Society of America), and William S. Sherman (Centre for Renaissance and Early Modern Studies, York)
Plenary Event:
Reception at the National Gallery of Scotland
CALL FOR PAPERS
Building on the success of the first national conference in Bristol in 2003 this event will once again provide an occasion for Renaissance scholars to meet and present their research. Offers of papers are welcomed from any disciplinary area, either on one of the following broad themes, or on any Renaissance topic. Proposals, abstracts (maximum 300 words), and single page CVs should be submitted by 15 December 2005 to the relevant organiser as set out below. The use of e-mail is encouraged. Papers should be of 20 25 minutes duration.
Objects: Dr Patricia Allerston, National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, [log in to unmask], or Dr Helen Geddes, [log in to unmask]
Fragments: Dr David Rundle, Corpus Christi College, Oxford, OX1 4JF, [log in to unmask], or Dr Paul Davies, Dept of Art and Architecture, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AH, [log in to unmask]
Privilege/Honour: Dr John Law, Dept of History, University of Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, [log in to unmask], or Dr Susan Brigden, Dept of History, University of St Andrews, [log in to unmask]
State of Renaissance Studies in Britain: Prof. Brian Vickers, 7 Abbot's Place, London NW6 4NP, [log in to unmask], or Dr Stella Fletcher, 32 Highfield Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 2TW, [log in to unmask]
Papers on other topics, and general enquiries, registration etc.: Dr Stephen Bowd, University of Edinburgh, School of History and Classics, William Robertson Building, 50 George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9JY, [log in to unmask]
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