[AMS-announce] CFP: Adapting Byron, University of Manchester, UK, Dec. 2008

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Adapting Byron
4-5 December 2008
The Byron Centre, University of Manchester

Few figures have captured the creative imagination to the extent of Lord Byron. Almost every age, nation and art-form has responded to his life and works. The purpose of this conference is to examine adaptations of Byron over the past two centuries, as a means to interrogate his changing reception and to consider how his poetry has been reconceived on being brought into contact with new, non-literary contexts and media. Special  attention will be paid to musical and theatrical treatments of Byron's works, life and personae. The conference will include two lunchtime musical recitals on Byron-related themes.

For further information please contact Dr Laura Tunbridge, School of Arts, Histories and Cultures (Music), Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama, University of Manchester, Coupland Street, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom.

Abstracts of up to 300 words should be sent to
laura.tunbridge at manchester.ac.uk
by 15 March 2008.

The Programme Committee will consist of members of the University of Manchester's Byron Centre; abstracts will be selected by 1 April 2008.