[Message cross-posted to REED-L and Perform] ** CALL FOR PAPERS ** 32nd International Congress on Medieval Studies ** Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI ** 8-11 May 1997 *..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..* Title: Theorizing the Records: Methodological Approaches to the Production and Use of Edited Dramatic Extracts Organizer: James C. Cummings School of English, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, England, U.K. [log in to unmask] Medieval and Renaissance Drama Society. This session has a two-fold aim. First, it will examine the methodological questions raised in the process of producing an edition of dramatic records (such as those of the REED project and the Malone Society). Additionally, it will address the wider context of the ways in which such an edition is used in research. This session is an outgrowth of an online discussion which took place in the Spring of 1996 on the REED-L and PERFORM electronic mailing lists. *..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..*..* Send abstract along with complete mailing address, e-mail, and phone/fax numbers asap to session organizers or to MRDS Secretary: Jesse Hurlbut Brigham Young University Dept. of French and Italian 4002 JKHB Provo, UT 84602 USA