Call for Papers

[David T. Murphy]

                 -- Call for Papers --

 Czech specialists note: one of the sessions sponsored by Saint
Louis University's Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at
the annual Kalamazoo medieval conference will be on

                OLD CZECH LITERATURE AND CULTURE

 Despite the late notice, I am inviting all interested parties to
submit an abstract to me on any topic on Old Czech literature or culture
(including language, if the topic is of more general interest -- email me
with your thoughts).
 The abstract should be typed, double-spaced, not more than
approximately 300 words in length, and clearly indicate the paper's
theses, methodology, and conclusions. (Let me add that this need not be
the final draft of the abstract, so long as it contains all the essential
ingredients)
 Papers should be essentially new and not have been presented in
public before; they should require no more than 20 minutes to read (a
limit strictly imposed).
 Please note that if an abstract is accepted, the author must
provide a written commitment to read the paper personally at the
congress.
 I shall need the following information: name of author,
institutional affiliation, complete mailing address; phone and FAX
numbers; email address (if available); confirmation of 20-minute reading
time; complete A-V/Computer requirements for the presentation.

 This will all take place at the

35th International Congress on Medieval Studies
May 4 - 7, 2000
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

 Additional information on the congress, accommodations, etc. will
follow.
Deadline for submission is Monday, September 27th.
 Please send your abstracts or inquiries to

 David T. Murphy, Director
 Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies
 Saint Louis University
 3800 Lindell Boulevard, Suite 317
 PO Box 56907
 St. Louis, MO 63156-0907
 Phone: (314) 977-7180 FAX: (314) 977-1602
 Email: murphydt at slu.edu

 Despite the short notice, it would be good if those of you who are
interested in Old Czech culture could make every effort to participate. We
normally do not have much of a presence in medieval conferences in
general, a fact that needs to be rectified.
 Thank you all for your consideration.
 Dave Murphy