«Melancolia, Amor e Cartas»
Congresso Internacional Soror Mariana Alcoforado (1640-1723)
Beja, Portugal - 15 a 17 de novembro de 2019

Oradores convidados: Anna M. Klobucka, Manuela Parreira da Silva, Filipe Delfim Santos

A Universidade Nova de Lisboa, em colaboração com a Universidade de Massachusetts Dartmouth, e com o apoio da Câmara Municipal de Beja, promove o Congresso Internacional Soror Mariana Alcoforado, a ter lugar em Beja, de 15 a 17 de novembro de 2019, para marcar os 350 anos de a edição de Lettres portugaises traduites en françois (Paris: Chez Claude Barbin, de 1669).

Chamada de trabalhos

As propostas de comunicações sobre as cartas de amor ou Beja, de Mariana Alcoforado, ou escritores do Alentejo como Mário Beirão (1890-1965) e Luís Amaro (1923-2018), deverão ser enviados para mariana@missiva.pt até 30 de junho de 2019.

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Melancholy, Love and Letters
International Congress on Soror Mariana Alcoforado (1640-1723)
Beja, Portugal - 15-17 November 2019

Keynote Speakers: Anna M. Klobucka, Manuela Parreira da Silva, Filipe Delfim Santos

The NOVA University of Lisbon, in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and with the generous support of Beja Town Council, will hold an International Congress on Soror Mariana Alcoforado in Beja, on 15-17 November 2019, to mark the 350 years of the princeps edition of 'Lettres portugaises traduites en françois' (Paris: chez Claude Barbin, 1669). The Portuguese National Library will showcase a related bibliographical exhibition, among other celebrations in Beja, Lisbon and worldwide.

Call for papers

Please send paper proposals on Mariana Alcoforado, on love letters, or on Beja and Alentejo writers such as Mário Beirão (1890-1965), Luís Amaro (1923-2018), and others to mariana @ missiva.pt by June 30. Include title, 300-word abstract, and a brief bio note. Submitted proposals will be reviewed by July 15 and acceptance decisions will be communicated by e-mail by July 20.

Conference fees: participants, including round trip Lisbon/Beja, 2 nights accommodation, dinner, luncheon and Congress Certificate - 25€; attendees - free (may join the travel, pending availability of places).

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