Electronic Enlightenment colloquium on the sociology of the letter
The EE Colloquium on the sociology of the letter is an event of the Electronic Enlightenment Project, which is based at the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford. Electronic Enlightenment is a leading scholarly centre for the digital editing and publication of correspondence in the early modern period.
The Divinity School, Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Who's invited?
The colloquium is intended to provide a forum for both academics and graduate students exploring different aspects of correspondence and the publication of correspondence — including translations, versions and epistolary fictions — in the early modern period.
Why letters?
Correspondence was immensely influential in the nexus of political, religious, literary and cultural ferment across Europe and the Americas in the 16th–19th centuries. These colloquia are meant to explore and contextualize pre-digital social networks allowing us to reach a deeper understanding of their cultural and historical significance.
We look forward to welcoming you to Oxford to share in this gathering!
Dr Robert V. McNamee
Director, Electronic Enlightenment Project
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
