Shakespeare and Early Modern Emotion
An International and Interdisciplinary Conference
29 June – 1 July 2011
The Andrew Marvell Centre, The University of Hull
This
conference will explore the performance and representation of
emotion in the work of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. In the
last decade, scholars have been increasingly interested in the
cultural history of emotions, arguing that they should be regarded
as ‘social phenomena’ rather than inward experiences. At the same
time, we have seen a resurgence of interest in the ethical and
philosophical aspects of literary texts, and a return to thinking
about ideas of ‘human nature’.
How did Shakespeare and his contemporaries respond to and/or
shape early modern conceptions of emotion? How do early modern
plays and poems speak to current debates about emotion, culture,
and what it is to be human? Do early modern texts suggest that
emotions are bound up with language and culture, or can we make a
case for emotions as a transhistorical or even ‘universal’
category?
Confirmed keynote speakers are:
The deadline for submission of papers has now closed. For
further information please contact Dr Richard Meek r.meek@hull.ac.uk
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Contact
For more information, please contact:
Dr Richard Meek Department of English
University of Hull Cottingham Road Hull HU6 7RX UK
Email: r.meek@hull.ac.uk