Newcastle University, 17 June 2008
Keynote speakers:
Baldwin was author of a diverse range of works: he edited the influential collaborative project A Mirror for Magistrates; translated the Song of Songs and Italian satire on Pope Paul III’s descent into Hell; composed original works of poetry and prose, including the first printed sonnet in English and the first substantial work of prose fiction in English, Beware the Cat, generally acknowledged as the most skilful anti-Catholic satire of its time. Baldwin’s artistry, his sophisticated understanding of narrative and playful interrogation of ‘authorship’, as well as the political nature of his writing make him long-overdue for the sort of sustained critical attention that this one-day event is designed to promote.
Papers are welcomed on any aspect of Baldwin’s writings. Please send a 200-word abstract to c.shrank@shef.ac.uk by Wednesday 2nd April.
For further details, or to book a place, contact: c.shrank@shef.ac.uk. Note there is no charge for this event.