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Even though controversial, the long transition from the Roman World to the Medieval “state”-system has
yet to reach a level of scholarly pervasion that is comparable to Classical Antiquity. This is especially true for
the analytical tools with which we approach our sources. Due to entrenched convictions about the inferiority
of the late antique source there is not only a lack in editions, commentaries, and translations, but a deficit
in methodological exchange as well.
One field with considerable leeway to address those challenges is narratology, i.e. the tools to render visible
the inner workings that give a text its outward shape. As with many methodological issues it necessitates
various disciplines to interact. Hence, philologists, historians, researchers in literature or languages and
others are hereby welcomed to take part in this shared conversation. We aim at finding new (and revitalising
old) ways to read and understand the sources as well as applying variants of critical theory, shifting our
interpretation towards new questions or implementing new paradigms.
We propose an open format, with short presentations, Q&A and regular plenary discussions. The workshop
will be organised in thematic rather than geographical or chronological strands in order to maximise the
chances of a fruitful cross-disciplinary exchange. After the workshop, we are planning a publication of a
special journal issue with the contributions.
As keynote speaker, we are delighted to announce Professor Kate Cooper from Royal Holloway, London.
Please send a title, an abstract of your paper (up to 300 words) and a short CV to Mateusz Fafinski
(fafinski@stanford.edu) and Jakob Ecker (jakob.ecker@uibk.ac.at) until the 15th of April. The papers should
not exceed 20 minutes. We especially encourage early career scholars to send proposals. The conference
will have an accommodation and travel fund and there is no registration fee.