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April 3-6, 2014
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Host: Susquehanna University
The focus of this panel is to seek in-depth analysis of
Wilde’s literary longevity and focus on insights related to writers and
scholars who have found the profundity of Wilde’s literary accomplishments.
Because there is a wide diversity of literary achievements related to Oscar
Wilde, it is fitting as a commemoration of the 160th anniversary of his
birth, to celebrate his skills as an essayist, dramatist, story teller, editor,
orator, and novelist. Some questions to consider are: What facets of his life
and/or works elicit his impressive durability? Who amongst his contemporaries parallels
his permanence? How did Wilde’s genius as well as his diverse foci on
aesthetics, women writers and culture affect his longevity? What influence did
his travels to the United States have on the continuing interest in Wilde’s
work? What pedagogical techniques have been used to elicit interest and clarity
for students?
Please e-mail 200-250 word paper proposal/ abstract, subject
line: Wilde Panel before 9/30/13. Attach your proposal as
a MS Word, doc or docx. Include your proposal title, your name, affiliation,
address, phone number and e-mail address to: Annette Magid a_magid@yahoo.com
