Spatio-Temporal Entanglements of European Memory Narratives in Contemporary Literature

How do contemporary literatures from across Europe produce forms of co-memoration? How do contemporary literary texts rethink and unsettle established European memory discourses? What are European examples of transnational, transcultural, or diachronic paths of memory? How do transcultural reflections on these shared histories and memories in Europe contribute to a sense of European unity in the present?

These are just some of the questions to be asked in this workshop which will explore how contemporary literatures from across Europe rethink and unsettle established memory discourses. It will investigate the temporal and spatial entanglements of narratives that have helped establish and sustain European memory – such as colonialism, racism, and persecution – and the capacity of literary texts to subvert old and create new ones. Discussions will be in English, but scholars from various disciplines aim to engage with broader transnational and multilingual contexts.

Proceedings will close with a keynote lecture by Max Silverman (Leeds), sponsored by the University of London John Coffin Trust.

Programme (PDF)

This workshop is being held in person only. All are welcome to attend. Advance online registration essential.

Organisers: Michel Mallet (Université de Moncton), Maria Mayr (Memorial University of Newfoundland), Timo Obergöker (University of Chester), Kristin Rebien (San Diego State University)

This workshop is sponsored by the Université de Moncton.

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