Symposium 'Literary Afterlives, from the Eighteenth Century to the Present'
- Voor wie
- Medewerkers , Studenten
- Wanneer
- 25-06-2025 van 14:30 tot 16:00
- Waar
- Faculteitsraadzaal (1st floor), Blandijnberg 2, 9000 Ghent
- Voertaal
- Engels
- Door wie
- Group for Early Modern Studies, Centre for the Study of 19th-Century Literature and the International Summer School of Romanticism
- Contact
- andrew.bricker@ugent.be
- Website
- https://www.gems.ugent.be/roundtable-literary-afterlives-from-the-eighteenth-century-to-the-present/
This interdisciplinary roundtable will explore the rich and varied afterlives of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century literature in contemporary media.
A panel of leading scholars in literary studies will delve into how historical figures and forms—from seafaring pirates and biting satirists to queer protagonists and Enlightenment thinkers—continue to shape cultural narratives today.
Our discussion will examine the reimagining of early modern tropes in contemporary literature, film, and television; the resonances of eighteenth-century satire in postcolonial thought; and the legacy of Enlightenment ideals in current debates on religious toleration. By interrogating how the past is adapted and reframed in the present, the roundtable promises to offer fresh insights into literature’s role in navigating ongoing conversations around gender, identity, colonialism, and belief.
The event will conclude a lively Q&A session and an informal reception.
Speakers:
- Manushag Powell, Arizona State University
- David Alvarez, DePauw University
- Ros Ballaster, Oxford University
- Helen Deutsch, UCLA
Chair: Andrew Bricker, Ghent University