Edith Wharton Society Panel
Modern Language Association Convention
January 9-12 New Orleans
Edith Wharton and the Politics of Visibility
Deadline for Submissions: March 25, 2024
Accepted presenters must be MLA members by April 7, 2024
The Edith Wharton Society invites papers that explore the Convention theme of Morrison’s metaphor of visibility.
In this call for papers, we seek to explore the multifaceted theme of visibility through the lens of Edith Wharton’s writings including her novels, short fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and plays. Building upon Toni Morrison’s metaphor of “invisible ink,” we aim to uncover the hidden layers of Wharton’s texts and examine the practices that make visible the aspects of society, culture, and identity that have been buried, obstructed, or marginalized.
We invite submissions that engage with the following themes and topics, among others:
- Visibility and Power Dynamics
- Social, Political, and Cultural Dimensions of Visibility
- Visibility and Marginalized Communities
- Academic Visibility and Censorship
- Visibility and Disability Studies
- Unmasking Practices and Disrupted Binaries
- Visual and Material Culture in Wharton’s World
We welcome interdisciplinary approaches and diverse methodological perspectives.
Abstracts of no more than 300 words and a brief bio should be submitted by March 25, 2024 to mjjessee@uab.edu
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