I just want to second the motion made by Richard Rastall and others
that REED-L be kept alive, even if it means putting it on the
artificial life-support of full automation. I confess that I have been
very slow to take advantage of REED-L, but I feel that the list
serves a definite purpose and offers great opportunities for
communication and collaboration among widely scattered
specialists.
It is perhaps worth oting that this year's MLA meeting in Chicago
will include several sessions of special interest to students
of early drama. In particular, let me call attention to two
sessions organized by the Medieval and Renaissance Drama Society.
(Yes, I'm a member of the MRDS--this is a shameless plug).
The first is "Moving Subjects: The Semiotics of Processional
Performance." It will include papers by C. Clifford Flanigan,
John Cartwright, and Michael Leslie. The second session will
be devoted to "The New Historicism and Medieval and Renaissance
Drama." It will include papers by Theresa Coletti, John D. Cox,
and Peter Travis. Kathleen Ashley will preside at the first
session and david bevington at the second. I'll be happy to
provide more information (titles and times) on request.
I also plan to describe REED-L and its potential to the MRDS
membership at its annual meeting in conjunction with the MLA.
Perhaps that will eventually lead to more participants and
renewed discussion on the REED-L list. Don't give up on us
yet, Abigail!
--Steve Wright WRIGHTS@CUAVAX
