The Department of American Culture and Literature, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey, is pleased to announce its “International Henry James Conference,” which will be held on 9-10 May 2013, at Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey.
As a prolific writer of his time, Henry James’s writings cover a wide range of genres and modes that include fiction, drama, non-fiction, travel, criticism and letters, and today he remains a compelling literary presence for research, criticism, and film as well as stage adaptations. Therefore, it is expected that, during this two-day international conference, Henry James and his work will be addressed and discussed through multiple and interdisciplinary approaches, and the following topics among others may be suggested for papers:
– Henry James and the Art of the Novel
– Henry James and the Art of Short Fiction
– Henry James and the Theater
– Henry James on Stage and Screen
– Social Realism in Henry James
– Henry James’s Narrative Techniques
– Henry James: Sources and Influences
– Class and Politics in Henry James
– Gender Relations in Henry James
– Sexuality in Henry James
– Henry James and Popular Culture
– Henry James and Imperial Ideology
– Henry James as the “Interpreter of His Generation”
– Henry James as a Literary Critic
– Henry James as an Art Critic
– Henry James’s Autobiographical Writings
– Henry James’s Travel Writings
– Henry James’s Letters
– International Reception of Henry James
– Americanness and Europeanness in Henry James
– Contemporary Critical Approaches to Henry James
– Culture and Power in Henry James
– Intertextuality in Henry James
– Henry James and Orientalism
200-word abstracts for 20-minute individual papers, written in single-space and Times New Roman font 12, are welcome together with a short biographical note, including institutional affiliation, address, e-mail, fax and telephone numbers. Please send abstracts and the required information as e-mail attachments to:
Dr. Berkem Gurenci Saglam
Department of American Culture and Literature
Faculty of Science and Letters
Baskent University, Baglica Campus
06810 Ankara, Turkey
E-mail: bgurenci@baskent.edu.tr
Deadline for abstracts: 15 November 2012.
Notification of acceptance: 15 December 2012
Further information concerning plenary speakers, accommodation, travel, conference program and other details is available on the conference website: http://amerconference2013.baskent.edu.tr
