Controversy, Protest, Ridicule, Laughter, 1500-1750 - 9-11 July 2010

Reading Early Modern Research Centre Conference

The annual Early Modern Conference will be held from 9 to 11 July at the University of Reading. The conference assembles an international group of scholars working in early modern studies, and this year particularly brings together scholars working on areas related to the themes of controversy, protest, ridicule, and laughter from 1500-1750.

Plenary speakers include Mary Ellen Lamb (Southern Illinois) and Ethan Shagan (Berkeley). For the conference programme and registration form, please see the EMRC website:

http://www.reading.ac.uk/english/News/deal-EMRC-Conference2010.aspx

For further information, please contact Chloe Houston, c.houston@reading.ac.uk. For accommodation and bookings, please contact Jan Cox (j.f.cox@reading.ac.uk).