« Fever running in the blood : feeling and showing emotions in the heart of
the town (XIVth-XVIth centuries) » (Ghent, 29-30 August 2003)
From 29 to 30 August 2003 Ghent University is holding an international
colloquium in the university conference center, « Het Pand », on the topic
: « Fever running in the blood : feeling and showing emotions in the heart
of the town (XIVth-XVIth centuries) ».
This colloquium is organised in the context of a vast inquiry about urban
society during the late Middle Ages and the early Modern period. The
organizers expect from the participants a new approach to to their material
with the aim of examining especially emotions, feelings, passions which
appear in some contexts or follow some events. The languages used will be
French and English. Anyone wishing to give a paper at this colloquium
should send a title and a 500 word abstract before the 1st of August 2002.
Details: http://www.flwi.rug.ac.be/nieuwegeschiedenis/
Info: Elodie Lecuppre-Desjardin ([log in to unmask]) en
Anne-Laure Van Bruaene ([log in to unmask]).
