19th annual Medieval Renaissance Conference at
UVa-Wise Sept. 15-17

The 19th annual Medieval Renaissance Conference at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise begins Thursday, Sept. 15, with sessions continuing through Sept. 17.

The keynote speaker is Ralph Cohen of Mary Baldwin College, executive director of Shenandoah Shakespeare's American Shakespeare Center. Cohen will present "The Building of Words: Why Shakespeare Isn't Hard" at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, in the Chapel of All Faiths.

All sessions, including the keynote address, are free and open to the public.

Begun in 1986 by the late Professor Jack Mahony and Professor Richard Peake, the conference promotes scholarly discussion of all aspects of medieval and renaissance culture. Although a plurality of papers deal with literature and literary subjects, recent conferences have included an array of topics ranging from art history to religion and philosophy.

This year's conference features more than 60 presentations by professors, graduate students, undergraduates, and independent researchers.

For a schedule click here (PDF) or for more information, contact Kenneth Tiller, associate professor of English, (276) 376-4587.