European Romances Across Languages: Book Celebration & Research Perspectives

Sofia Lodén and Lydia Zeldenrust have both recently published books that look at romances across multiple languages and literary traditions. To celebrate the occasion, we invite you to join us for this online event, sponsored by the Centre for Medieval Literature (based at Odense/York) and Boydell and Brewer, and chaired by Elisabeth de Bruijn. Lydia and Sofia will talk briefly about their books, but instead of only looking back we want to take the opportunity to consider the future of the study of medieval European literature.

Three researchers working on romances from different areas of medieval Europe (Ana Pairet, Bart Besamusca, and Marie-Sophie Winter) will each give a short reflection on what they see as the main obstacles, opportunities, and rewards in the transnational study of medieval romance (in manuscript and print). Their comments will serve as prompts for a general discussion, where all participants are welcome to ask questions and share their own reflections (although you are also welcome to just join and listen!).

We aim to make use of the opportunities offered by a digital setting in bringing together researchers from various countries, who may not usually have the opportunity to meet each other, to talk about the challenges and value of looking at literature beyond national canons. We hope that this event will spark new ideas and perhaps even open up opportunities for future collaborations. All welcome!

The event will take place via Zoom. Details of how to join the event will be sent to you beforehand.

Register here: https://boybrew.co/3epwPUu