Richmond, VA: Marathon Reading of Paradise Lost

There will be a marathon reading of Paradise Lost in the English Department Great Hall at the University of Richmond, in Richmond, Virginia, beginning at 9 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, 1997.

The reading should be completed by sometime in the early evening (between 7:00 and 8:00-8:30 pm). Some light refeshments (including coffee!) will be available in the morning, but bring munchies and drinks to share during the day. All are welcome for all or part of the day. The only requirement is that you be prepared to read aloud when your turn comes around the circle. We will break for about 10-15 minutes after every two books, and after Book VI we will break for lunch. Bring a few dollars to contribute to a Pizza order.

For more information contact Dr. Louis Schwartz, English Department, University of Richmond:

e-mail: lschwart@richmond.edu
phone: 804.289.8315

Miami, FL: Marathon Reading of Paradise Lost

There will be a 9 hour reading of Paradise Lost on Saturday, October 18, 1997. It will take place at Florida International University in Miami, Florida -- Grahm Center Pit, 9:00am. For further information you may call the English Dept at FIU (305) 348-2874.

The British Milton Seminar

Venue: In Room G.P. 6A, Birmingham City Library on Saturday 18 October 1997. There will be two sessions, from 11.00 am to 12.30 pm and from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm. In all there will be four papers and related discussions.

Programme: (am) John K. Hale (Otago), 'Milton's Languages and the Cambridge Context'; Estelle Sheehan (Queen's Belfast), 'Milton, Manso, and Ovid's Chiron'; (pm) Sharon Achinstein (Northwestern), 'Imperial Dialectic: Milton and Conquered People'; Dennis Kezar (Charlottesville), 'Samson Agonistes and the Art of Dying.'

The Library is situated conveniently close to both New Street Station and to large carparks. A map of central Birmingham is available on request. Please note the minor change from the usual venue; it's in the main part of the Library this time -- in by the main entrance, up to the top floor by the escalators, ask directions at the issue desk. The seminar is open to academic and related staff and to postgraduate students, so do please draw it to the attention of others who may be interested.

Note: if you would like contact information, please contact Kevin J.T. Creamer. Although I have no association with this particular event, I'd prefer not to broadcast someone else's address without prior consent.

MLA '97

At MLA '97 in Toronto, the Milton Society will sponsor two open meetings, one of which will be John Milton: A General Session, with Dayton Haskin presiding. if you wish to be considered for participation, please be in contact with him: Department of English, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167. The second open meeting will be on a topic selected by the officers and Executive Committee. Your suggestions are welcome. Please write Professor Labriola directly before December 1, 1996.

Sixth International Milton Symposium

The Sixth International Milton Symposium will be held at the University of York, in York, England. The University of York was home to C. A. Patrides and the nurturer of Gordon Campbell, among other well-respected Milton scholars. An international committee, by secret ballot, chose York from amongst those European institutions which submitted proposals.

Note: I am attempting to find specific information on the dates and details of the Symposium. If you have any information, please contact me at KCreamer@Richmond.edu