Plutarch has\, over the last thirty years\, been the subject of an
increasingly serious and creative study. Plutarch's attraction partly stems
from his diverse portrayal of past and present\, as he is simultaneously
philosopher and historian\, entertainer and moralist\, husband and politician.
As such\, his value to our understanding of antiquity is as great as his
subject matter is wide. This conference is intended to reflect not only the
range of Plutarch's interests\, but also the different ways by which we\, as
modern scholars\, may study his various themes.
We are currently accepting abstracts of up to 350 words from postgraduates
and early career professionals. We welcome papers that consider Plutarch and
his works from any perspective\, ranging from literary\, philological\,
historiographical\, philosophical\, archeological\, or any other angle that you
may judge significant in the study of Plutarch and his reception. We also
strongly encourage interdisciplinary papers. Papers will be 30 minutes long\,
with 15 minutes for questions.
We have extended the deadline for abstracts to Wednesday 25 June\, 2014.
Please send your abstract to plutarch@ed.ac.uk. We have heard that some
people are having problems with that address\; if your email is not going
through\, please email r.j.dubreuil@sms.ed.ac.uk.