Literary Windows - Imitative Series and Clusters in Literature (Classical to Early Modern)

The aim of this conference is to highlight the pervasiveness, varieties and significance of a particular literary device – that of “window reference” or “two-tier allusion” – which was present throughout classical, medieval and early modern literatures. The programme includes papers on literature in Ancient Greek, Latin, Middle-Irish, Neo-Latin, English, French, Italian, Polish and Portuguese.

See www.ehrc.ox.ac.uk/LitWin for further details, including a downloadable programme and a link to the registration page. Registration closes on 15 September, or as soon as fully booked.