Dr. María Antonia López-Burgos of the University of Granada, Spain researches the writings of travelers to Spain. She has issued a first Call for Papers for the October 5 – 8, 2005 conference that she is organizing with her research group “Viajeros e Hispanistas” of the “Consejería de Educación de la Junta de Andalucía.” (Spain).
You will read in the announcement below, “The organizers encourage new reflections on British and American travel literature, art, music and tourism themes in comparative perspective and in various historical periods.” Knowing Dr. López-Burgos’ interest in travel and disability (unpublished article) I would interpret this note as a reciprocal invitation to Disability Studies scholars to extend their research interests into the themes presented at her conference – BRITISH AND AMERICAN TRAVELLERS IN SPAIN: WRITERS, PAINTERS AND MUSICIANS.
Dr. López-Burgos’ expertise includes knowledge of understudied travel literature written by persons with disabilities and with various illnesses. Her period extends back to the ers when the medical model was being formulated. The line of inquiry she is opening up holds promise for new understandings of the effect this model has on the self-understanding of persons with disabilities as well as its early dissemination.
INTERNATIONAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
BRITISH AND AMERICAN TRAVELLERS IN SPAIN: WRITERS, PAINTERS AND MUSICIANS
“FROM WILLIAM BROMLEY TO HEMINGWAY”
6 - 8 October 2005
1st Call for Papers
Organised by the Research Group HUM-594 “Viajeros e Hispanistas” of the “Consejería de Educación de la Junta de Andalucía” (Spain).
The organizers encourage new reflections on British and American travel literature, art, music and tourism themes in comparative perspective and in various historical periods, from the 17th century to the present.
This conference will run parallel to the Art Exhibition of the famous British romantic painters John F. Lewis, David Roberts and Richard and Harriet Ford, whose opening will coincide with the first day of the conference.
Practical information: We invite you to submit proposals for papers to Prof. María Antonia López-Burgos using either e-mail: mlopezb@ugr.es or fax: 34-958-243729. You are requested to supply a title and a short précis of your proposal not later than 30th December 2004 and the final text by 30th June 2005.
Papers will be allocated into different sections according to their themes, and they will be handed out prior to the Conference. In Granada speakers will briefly present their hypotheses and a session of discussion will follow.
Contributions will run from 5 to 7 single-spaced pages or 4,000 to 5,000 words (15 minutes delivery). Do not use footnotes at the bottom of the page or any imbedded notes. All notes, if used, must be endnotes. References, endnotes and acknowledgements will appear at the end of the text.
ORGANIZERS:
Prof. Dr María Antonia López-Burgos. University of Granada. Spain.
E-mail: mlopezb@ugr.es
Address: Universidad de Granada
Facultad de CC. Económicas
Campus de Cartuja, 18071
Granada, España
Prof. Dr. Jesús Majada Neila
e-mail: majadapino@ugr.es
Prof. Dr José Ruiz Mas
e-mail: jruiz@ubeda.uned.es
The three team members of the Research Group “HUM 594 - Viajeros e Hispanistas”, founded and directed by M. A. López-Burgos in 1997, focus their investigation on travel literature in Spain written by foreign travellers and have published a series of books on travellers from abroad (mostly British and American) of all ages. Their articles on travel literature and travellers have appeared in prestigious journals.
More information on registration procedures, the programme and accommodation will be sent out in due course.