The eye of the beholder: historical and ethnohistorical data in the study of past maritime communities

Deadline: 01/02/2017
Convenors

Veronica Walker-Vadillo (University of Oxford)
Christian Supiot (Ohio State University)

Short Abstract
In this panel we hope to further explore the role of historical and ethno-historical data in MCL…[Read more]

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<h4>Deadline: 01/02/2017</h4>
<h4>Convenors</h4>

Veronica Walker-Vadillo (University of Oxford)
Christian Supiot (Ohio State…[Read more]

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Literary and Cultural Theory Group CFP

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CALL For Papers

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Università degli Studi di Palermo

28 giugno – 2 luglio 2017

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Sponsored by a/b: Auto/Biography Studies.

Saturday, January 7, 2017 6 pm to 7:30 pm

<span class=”_4n-j _3cht fsl”>Take some time out to enjoy the annual MLA GS Life Writing Forum social. To be held at the Marriott Philadelphia Courtyard Downtown, 21 North Juniper Street. Check back on Jan 5 for suite number. Hope to see you there!</span>

Sponsored by a/b: Auto/Biography…[Read more]

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24 February 2017

John Woolley Common Room, Level 4, John Woolley Building

The University of Sydney, Australia

Organised by

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Dr…[Read more]

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