Vienna University 1-2 July 2016
The theme of drink in literature has been analysed in many publications, as well as extensively discussed in numerous conferences. However, relatively little has been said within the area of WRITER-DRINK-LITERATURE intersection. The very few publications available tend to focus on the drink-related problems of various writers, most often discussed from medical or biographical perspectives. The aim of this conference is to take a broader view, encompassing the writers’ lives, immersed in the spirits, whether acting as a Muse, or not, but, more importantly, the extent to which the fuelling sources influenced (sic!) their literary works (poetry, fiction and non-fiction). The conference focuses predominantly on 20th century literature. We welcome proposals addressing the leading theme of the conference.
The confirmed keynote speakers are professor Merritt Moseley (University of North Carolina at Asheville), and professor Rudolf Weiss (Vienna University).
The deadline of abstract submission is 30 January 2016.
There will be no conference fee. The conference volume is planned for publication at the beginning of 2017.
Please, send the proposals to dieter.fuchs@univie.ac.at