UPDATE: Durrell & Co: A Multicultural Circle (3/4/02; 6/20/02-6/24/02)

From: James Gifford (gifford@ualberta.ca)
Date: Tue Feb 05 2002 - 17:40:59 EST

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    The deadline for submissions has been extended to March 4, 2002.

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    CALL FOR PANELS/PAPERS
    "Durrell & Co: A Multicultural Circle"

    On Miracle Ground XII: The International Lawrence Durrell Conference

    Ottawa, Canada, 20-24 June 2002

    http://www.cas.ucf.edu/durrell/omg12.htm

    >From his childhood in India to his years on the Mediterranean, Lawrence
    Durrell (1912-1990) was awake to the idea of a great synthesis of East and
    West, and his work daringly blends the traditions and idioms of Asia, the
    Middle East, and Europe.

    The first Canadian conference on Lawrence Durrell will emphasize the
    multicultural sources of The Alexandria Quartet, The Avignon Quintet, and
    all the poetry and travel writing in between.

    Particularly welcome are papers and panels dealing with aspects of Durrell's
    work that coincide with those of Canadian writers and how, like Durrell's,
    Canada's literary heritage springs from many sources and merges many idioms.

    Topics might include (but are by no means limited to):

    Exile vs. expatriation
    The exotic vs. the intrinsic in creating a sense of place
    Multilingualism and transnational experiences
    Cultural conflicts and harmonies

    Proposals for (and presentations of) papers and panels may be in French or
    English, the two official Canadian languages. Those proposing panels should
    include a brief CV.

    Deadlines, Costs & Inquiries:
    Send proposals (one typed page, double spaced, or the electronic equivalent)
    by 1 February 2002 to:

    Paul H. Lorenz, Conference Co-Director
    International Lawrence Durrell Society
    3201 S. Beech Street, Apt. #40
    Pine Bluff, AR 71603
    Telephone 870-575-8618/870-534-2931
    Fax 870-534-2931
    Email plorenz@soark.net

    The registration fee is $120 U.S. before 15 March 2002 ($140 thereafter).
    For students, the fee is $60 U.S. before 15 March 2002 ($80 thereafter).

    All fees should be sent and inquiries addressed to Prof. Lorenz.

    Ottawa:
    The University of Ottawa, site for the conference, is set in the heart of
    the city, and the conference planners will take full advantage of the
    capital’s lively cultural scene and opportunities for excursions and
    entertainment. Detailed information about accommodations and amenities will
    be forthcoming.

    Conference Sponsors:
    University of Ottawa
    School of Communications Design, University of Baltimore
    SUNY Maritime College
    International Lawrence Durrell Society

    Coordinating Committee:
    Lawrence B. Gamache, Co-Director
    Paul H. Lorenz, Co-Director
    James R. Nichols, Program Chair
    James Gifford
    Jane Eblen Keller
    Susan S. MacNiven
    Dominic Maganello
    Carol Peirce
    Anne Zahlan

    For more information see:
    http://www.cas.ucf.edu/durrell/omg12.htm

    Graduate students are encouraged to consider a series of pre-conference
    panels that will highlight the new scholar's value and contributions:
    http://www.ualberta.ca/~gifford/omgxii.htm

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