Shakespeare Society of Eastern India and
Benares Hindu University
(India)
Jointly host
7th biennial World Shakespeare Conference
1
– 3 December 2012
Theme: SHAKESPEARE ACROSS CULTURES
Conference sub-themes:
·
Global Investigations into
Shakespearean Theory,
·
Criticism and performance with
Special Focus on Translations,
·
Adaptations and productions of
Shakespeare and Elizabethan Drama in the Asia-Pacific and South Asian region.
A welcome development that has taken place in the field of
Shakespeare studies. The last half of the twentieth century has been one of a
radical enlargement in conceptual territory. Today it is no longer outré to
research Shakespeare outside literature classrooms and beyond the borders of
the Anglo-American academe. New innovative readings of the cultural,
social, and (arguably) political influence and transformational impact of
Shakespeare all over the world have come to be voiced. New areas of study and
new locations of research have come into being not only in parts of the globe that
have had a tradition of familiarity with the Bard going back over several
centuries, but also in regions where such awareness is of a much more recent
origin. Nevertheless, a great deal of the new work on Shakespeare has
remained restricted to specialist circles with few or no opportunities for
interactive openness being easily available to scholars, students and
practitioners, or simply to those who desire to make a contribution to
Shakespeare-oriented knowledge.
It is with the intention of creating such an interactive
space that the Kolkata (erstwhile Calcutta) based Shakespeare Society of
Eastern India has in the past hosted six World Shakespeare Conferences
in which thoughts were freely shared, papers were read, performances staged,
and knowledge exchanged. Extending upon the series of the last six Conferences,
the Shakespeare Society of Eastern India and Benares Hindu University
(India) will jointly host the 7th biennial World Shakespeare
Conference to be held over 1 – 3 December 2012 in the Indian city of
Benares which has the unique distinction of being the oldest inhabited city in
the history of the human civilization. Like the other six Conferences held in
the past, and attended by delegates from countries like Australia, Austria,
Bangladesh, Germany, Great Britain, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, the UAE, USA
etc., the 2012 global meet is designed to offer a mutually enriching space to
scholars, students and researchers, teachers and academics, culture analysts
and historians, theatre persons and performers. Delegates to this Conference
themed “Shakespeare Across Cultures” would be invited to read
papers/offer presentations/performances that would engage with the genius of
William Shakespeare from across a spectrum of interests and receptions and a diversity
of perspectives.
The sub-theme of this Conference being global Investigations
into Shakespeare on the planes of theory, criticism and performance with
special focus on translations, adaptations and productions of Shakespeare and
Elizabethan Drama in the Asia-Pacific and South Asian region, submissions of
Abstracts (up to a maximum of 300 words) in these general areas of interest are
invited from individuals wishing to participate in this event. The last date
for the submission of abstracts is 15 June 2012. Acceptance notifications and
invitations for international delegates will be issued by 15 July 2012. The
Conference website is currently under preparation and will be published
shortly, but those wishing to submit abstracts or desiring more information may
mail the following:
President, Shakespeare Society of Eastern India: Prof.
Amitava Roy: profroy@gmail.com
Secretary General, Shakespeare Society of Eastern India:
Prof. Subir Dhar subirdhar2010@gmail.com
Jt. Secretary, Shakespeare Society of Eastern India: Dr.
Tapu Biswas: tapu_biswas@ yahoo.com
Conference Convener, Prof R.N. Rai: mraibhu@gmail.com
Please mail your abstracts at this email ID: 7world.shakespeare@gmail.com
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