PANEL CALL FOR PAPERS - 1
Sixteenth Century Studies Conference
October 25-28, 2012, Cincinnati, Ohio

"Representations of Labor in Early Modern Italy and England”
Organizers: Cynthia Klestinec, Miami University of Ohio; Meredith K. Ray,
University of Delaware

We invite papers dealing with representations of work and labor in early modern Italy and England, including (but not limited to):

-Representations of labor in early modern literature
-Work and labor in Italy and/or England
-Professions and professionalization
-Representing labor in science and medicine
-Women and work
-Text-image relationships

Please send a brief abstract by Monday, April 9, 2012 to both:
Meredith K. Ray - mkray@udel.edu
Cynthia Klestinec - klestic@muohio.edu

PANEL CALL FOR PAPERS - 2
Sixteenth Century Studies Conference
October 25-28, 2012, Cincinnati, Ohio

“Boccaccio in the Renaissance”
Organizer: Meredith K. Ray, University of Delaware

On the 700th anniversary of the birth of Boccaccio, we welcome papers on any aspect of Boccaccio in the Renaissance, including:

-the reception of Boccaccio in the Renaissance
-the Decameron in the Renaissance
-the influence of Boccaccio on early modern literature, art, and culture
-Boccaccio and the questione della lingua
-Renaissance re-workings of Boccaccio

Please send a brief abstract by Monday, April 9 to
Meredith K. Ray - mkray@udel.edu

PANEL CALL FOR PAPERS - 3
Sixteenth Century Studies Conference
October 25-28, 2012, Cincinnati, Ohio

“Superstition and Magic in Early Modern Italy”
Organizer: Meredith K. Ray, University of Delaware

Papers proposals may address (but are not limited to) the following topics:

-Superstition in Renaissance Italian literature and art
-literary representations of love magic and/or witchcraft
-Women, magic and superstition
-Legal contexts (trials, prosecutions, etc)
-Gender and religious difference

Please send a brief abstract by Monday, April 9 2012 to
Meredith K. Ray - mkray@udel.edu

PANEL CALL FOR PAPERS - 4
Sixteenth Century Studies Conference
October 25-28, 2012, Cincinnati, Ohio

"History of the Book in Italy: Past, Present, Future"
Organizer: Meredith K. Ray, University of Delaware

Paper proposals may address any aspect of the history of the book as related to the early modern Italian context, including (but not limited to):

-materiality of the book
-note-taking and referencing strategies in early modern Italy
-marginalia
-book culture in early modern Italy
-literary and editorial networks
-women writers and the editorial world
-authorship and attribution
-history of the book in the digital age

Please send a brief abstract by Monday, April 9 2012 to
Meredith K. Ray - mkray@udel.edu