The Medieval and Renaissance Italian Forum  welcomes proposals for the next Annual Convention of the Modern Language Association in Austin, Texas,January 7-10, 2016 :
1.New Approaches to Material Culture in Medieval and Early Modern Italy
Forum: LLC Medieval and Renaissance Italian
Critical analyses of literary works in manuscripts, printed books, monuments, and other artifacts.
Title, 300-word abstract, short bio by March 15, 2015; Laura Giannetti lgiannetti@miami.edu.
2.Mysticism and Religious Culture in Medieval and Renaissance Italy
Forum: LLC Medieval and Renaissance Italian
Representations of religion in literature and other forms of discourse: saints, mystics, clerics, monks, nuns, theologians.
Title, 300-word abstract, short bio by March 15, 2015; Laura Giannetti lgiannetti@miami.edu.
3.La famiglia: Representations of the Family in Medieval and Renaissance Italian Literature
Forum: LLC Medieval and Renaissance Italian
Exploring familial relationships and family figures; in discord or harmony, idealized or realistic.
Title, 300-word abstract, short bio by March 15,  2015; Laura Giannetti lgiannetti@miami.edu