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>From: Florian Krobb <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: CFP Raabe International
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>Call for Papers: Raabe International
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>We are planning to organise a conference at
>National University of Ireland, Maynooth,
>devoted to exploring the international dimension
>of Wilhelm Raabe's work and of the reception of
>his work. Recent advances in postcolonial theory
>and interpretative practice, new translations of
>Raabe's novels (The Odin Field in particular)
>and the prominence of scholars especially from
>the English-speaking world in Raabe research
>over the years give rise to this attempt to
>combine a variety of 'international' aspects in
>one conference. Topics that could be addressed
>might include:
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>- Raabe's image of foreign locations and
>'foreign issues' in general (to mention just two
>examples: have the image of Brazil in Zum wilden
>Mann or Raabe's commentary on the building of
>the Suez Canal in Abu Telfan ever been
>thoroughly examined?);
>- Raabe's treatment of 'international'
>themes like emigration, colonialisation; Raabe
>and the cultural history of colonialism;
>colonialism and modernization;
>- Raabe's engagement with Europe past and present -- new approaches;
>- the reception of Raabe's works (mainly
>in the English-speaking world), including the
>contribution of international critics like
>Barker Fairley and Jeffrey Sammons;
>- contemporary (19th-century) and modern
>translations, questions of translatability and
>translational practice;
>- Raabe and European Realism / comparative
>readings and the question of Raabe's "modernism".
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>The conference is planned for 7-9 September 2006
>so as to coincide with the 175th anniversary of
>Raabe's birth on 8 September 1831. It will take
>place at National University of Ireland,
>Maynooth. NUIM is located 30 kilometers west of
>Dublin with quick and easy access to the capital
>by car, train or bus. Coincidentally, the
>publication that will hopefully result out of
>this conference will be ready in good time for
>the 100th anniversary of Raabe's death in 2010.
>Interested colleagues are invited to send (in
>electronic form or on paper) a brief outline of
>their proposed paper (not more than 300 words)
>by 15 November 2005 either to Professor Florian
>Krobb (Department of German, National University
>of Ireland, Maynooth, County Kildare, Republic
>of Ireland, email: [log in to unmask]) or to
>Professor Dirk Göttsche (Department of German,
>University of Nottingham, University Park,
>Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK, email:
>[log in to unmask]). Contributions
>should be in English and not exceed a speaking
>time of 30 minutes.
>Please feel free to pass the information on to
>any other colleagues of your acquaintance who
>might be interested in participating.
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>With best wishes,
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>Dirk Göttsche and Florian Krobb

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