Milton Through the Centuries September 3, 2008

The Department of English Studies at Károli Gáspár University hosts an international conference from September 4–7, 2008 in Budapest to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the birth of John Milton.

Papers on any aspects of Milton Studies are invited.

Possible panels will include (but are not limited to) Milton and the classics, Milton’s theology, Milton’s politics, the critical reception of Milton’s works in the 18th and 19th centuries, Milton controversies of the 20th century, prospects and possibilities of Milton studies in the 21st century, etc.

Invited plenary speakers are

• Sanford Budick (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem)


• Angelica Duran (Purdue University)


• Neil Forsyth (Université de Lausanne)


• Marshall Grossman (University of Maryland)


• Ágnes Péter (Eötvös Loránd University)


• Joseph Wittreich, Jr. (The City University of New York)

A special plenary speech with musical illustration on Händel’s L’Allegro, Il Penseroso ed Il Moderato is offered by György Vashegyi, founder and conductor of the Purcell Choir and the Orfeo Orchestra.

Conference Programme »

Conference information provided by konferenciakalauz.hu

Official Website: http://www.milton.extra.hu/