[ecrea] International Henry James Conference

International Henry James Conference

9-10 May 2013
Baskent University
Ankara, TURKEY


CALL FOR PAPERS

The Department of American Culture and Literature, Baskent University, 
Ankara, Turkey, is pleased to announce its "International Henry James 
Conference," which will be held on 9-10 May 2013, at Baskent University, 
Ankara, Turkey. As a prolific writer of his time, Henry James’s writings 
cover a wide range of genres and modes that include fiction, drama, 
non-fiction, travel, criticism and letters, and today he remains a 
compelling literary presence for research, criticism, and film as well 
as stage adaptations. Therefore, it is expected that, during this 
two-day international conference, Henry James and his work will be 
addressed and discussed through multiple and interdisciplinary 
approaches, and the following topics among others may be suggested for 
papers:

· Henry James and the Art of the Novel
· Henry James and the Art of Short Fiction
· Henry James and the Theater
· Henry James on Stage and Screen
· Social Realism in Henry James
· Henry James’s Narrative Techniques
· Henry James: Sources and Influences
· Class and Politics in Henry James
· Gender Relations in Henry James
· Sexuality in Henry James
· Henry James and Popular Culture
· Henry James and Imperial Ideology
· Henry James as the “Interpreter of His Generation”
· Henry James as a Literary Critic
· Henry James as an Art Critic
· Henry James’s Autobiographical Writings
· Henry James’s Travel Writings
· Henry James’s Letters
· International Reception of Henry James
· Americanness and Europeanness in Henry James
· Contemporary Critical Approaches to Henry James
· Culture and Power in Henry James
· Intertextuality in Henry James
· Henry James and Orientalism

200-word abstracts for 20-minute individual papers, written in 
single-space and Times New Roman font 12, are welcome together with a 
short biographical note, including institutional affiliation, address, 
e-mail, fax and telephone numbers. Please send abstracts and the 
required information as e-mail attachments to Dr. Berkem Gurenci Saglam, 
Department of American Culture and Literature, Faculty of Science and 
Letters, Baskent University, Baglica Campus, 06810 Ankara, Turkey. 
E-mail: (bgurenci /at/ baskent.edu.tr)
Deadline for abstracts: 15 November 2012.
Notification of acceptance: 30 December 2012
Further information concerning plenary speakers, accommodation, travel, 
conference program and other details will be available in due course on 
the conference website: http://amerconference2013.baskent.edu.tr




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