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Narrative is the Essence of History: The History of the Historical Novel
| Location: | New Jersey, United States |
| Call for Papers Date: | 2010-09-30 (Archive) |
| Date Submitted: |
2010-08-30 |
| Announcement ID: |
178476 |
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This roundtable will explore the genre of historical fiction. Topics include: reception; historical context; historiographic and literary theory; fact and fiction; reappraisal of those who have not received their critical due; “serious” and “popular” historical fiction; recent subgenres within historical fiction, etc. What is the essence of historical fiction? Why does it continue to be such a popular and resilient genre? What is its history? What is its future? Please submit 250-300 word abstracts (MSWord) to Jackie Cameron at jackiec159@hotmail.com.
This roundtable will take place at the 42nd annual Northeast Modern Language Association conference. This conference will be in New Brunswick, New Jersey during April 7-11, 2011.
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