Postgraduate CFP
Your paper should speak to the rubric of the series:
Samuel Beckett stands at the meeting point of innovative historical study and contemporary artistic endeavour. The biographies, notebooks, diaries, drafts and letters of his archive are driving forward empirical research in modern literary criticism, while his works are cited as sources for authors, artists, philosophers, composers, filmmakers and choreographers. This seminar explores Beckett's cultural position in both of these directions: by examining some of the recently uncovered influences that shaped his writing, and by refracting his image and his work through those who follow his example. Going into our ninth year, we seek to combine the latest scholarship with a consideration of Beckett’s ongoing cultural life, and remain open to all.
The seminars will take place on Tuesdays at 5 in St John's College, Oxford, and dates will be arranged following our decisions.
200-word proposals in English, including a provisional title and a short biographical notice, should be sent by 4 March 2013 to beckett.debtsandlegacies@gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you.
Samuel Beckett stands at the meeting point of innovative historical study and contemporary artistic endeavour. The biographies, notebooks, diaries, drafts and letters of his archive are driving forward empirical research in modern literary criticism, while his works are cited as sources for authors, artists, philosophers, composers, filmmakers and choreographers. This seminar explores Beckett's cultural position in both of these directions: by examining some of the recently uncovered influences that shaped his writing, and by refracting his image and his work through those who follow his example. Going into our ninth year, we seek to combine the latest scholarship with a consideration of Beckett’s ongoing cultural life, and remain open to all.
The seminars will take place on Tuesdays at 5 in St John's College, Oxford, and dates will be arranged following our decisions.
200-word proposals in English, including a provisional title and a short biographical notice, should be sent by 4 March 2013 to beckett.debtsandlegacies@gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you.
