CFP: Space and Time in the Pearl-Poems (9/15/02; Kalamazoo, 5/8/03-5/11/03)

From: jjackson44 (jjackson44@msn.com)
Date: Mon Aug 19 2002 - 13:43:37 EDT


The Pearl-Poet Society is sponsoring the following session at the
38th International Congress on Medieval Studies, 8-11 May 2003
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

"Space and Time in the Pearl-Poems"

>From an earthly garden to the New Jerusalem in Pearl, to the history of =
the world in Cleanness, to a green chapel in Sir Gawain and the Green =
Knight, each poem of MS Cotton Nero A.x takes the reader on a =
distinctive journey through both time and space. We encourage papers =
that investigate the uses of space and time, or the relationship between =
space and time, in one or more of the Pearl-Poems. We invite various =
theoretical approaches from scholars of all levels-from graduate student =
to senior academic.

Please submit a one-page abstract (and please include complete contact =
information).

Papers are to be no more than 20 minutes, and the deadline for =
submissions is September 15, 2002. Submissions and inquiries may be sent =
to:

J.A. Jackson
Dept. of English
1356 Heavilon Hall
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: (hm) 765-447-9122; (wk) 765-494-3784
E-Mail: jjackson44@msn.com

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