CFP: Historical Fiction in the Nineteenth Century, NeMLA (9/30/2012; 3/21-24/2013)

44th Annual Convention, Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA)

March 21-24, 2013

Boston, Massachusetts

Host Institution:  Tufts University

Panel: "Under Scott’s Shadow: Historical Fiction in the Nineteenth Century"

This panel seeks papers on nineteenth-century historical fiction and criticism. Most accounts of the historical novel emphasize the achievements of Walter Scott, and while papers on Scott are welcome, this panel also seeks papers on aspects of historical fiction that are often neglected or under-appreciated. How have different authors approached this genre? How have they critiqued or challenged the model of the historical novel created and popularized by Scott? Please send 250-500 word abstracts to Lesley Goodman at lgoodman@fas.harvard.edu.

Deadline:  September 30, 2012

Please include with your abstract:

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