Dear Milton Society, I am writing again with sad news. Christopher Stanwood sends word of the passing of beloved Renaissance poetry scholar, director of the Fourth International Milton Symposium (held at the University of British Columbia in 1991), and MSA Lifetime Member and cherished Uncouth Swain Professor Paul Stanwood. He was 91. “My father, Dr. …
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MSA Newsletter – November 2024
Dear Milton Society, I write with various bits of news submitted to the MSA. MILTONATHON 8 November 2024 (this coming Friday) marks the 350th anniversary of Milton’s death. Milton’s Cottage writes: “To commemorate this landmark occasion, Milton’s Cottage – his only surviving residence – are working with partners around the world to stage a 24-hour shared reading …
John Mulryan and Warren Chernaik
Dear Milton Society, As the academic year begins for many of us, I am writing today to let you know of two passages. We have lost two dear friends of the Milton Society. May their friendship of the Milton Society remain an inspiration for us. The first message comes to me from Oleg Bychkov, who writes …
MSA Newsletter – April 2024
MSA Dinner For the first time since the pandemic, MSA members gathered in person for the Annual Dinner of the Milton Society of America at the Renaissance Society of America 2024 Conference in Chicago. Several scholars were honoured with MSA Awards, and Dennis Danielson graced the dinner as the Honored Scholar for 2023. After five …
February 2024 MSA Newsletter Addendum
Time to sign up for the MSA Dinner at RSA24 As our annual in-person MSA Dinner resumes next month at RSA Chicago, we are hoping for a great turnout. Especially after years of pandemic isolation and zoom meetings, it will be wonderful to see each other in the flesh, to share a meal, to briefly …
MSA Newsletter — February 2024
Attend the 2024 Milton Society Annual Dinner For the first time since the pandemic, we will be gathering in person for our Dinner and Meeting, as we honor MSA award winners and this year’s Honored Scholar, Dennis Danielson. The 2024 MSA Dinner and Meeting will take place in the West Annex Room of the Berghoff Restaurant in …
CfP — Time Sensitive
THE BRITISH MILTON SEMINAR SPRING MEETING, 2024 Friday 8th March 2024. The Spring 2024 meeting of the British Milton Seminar will be held at Liverpool John Moores University on Friday 8th March 2024. There will be three sessions: 10.30 am–12.00 pm; 1.00–2.30 pm; 3.00–4.30 pm. We welcome proposals for 25-30-minute papers for the first two …
MSA Newsletter–November 2023
As promised in the August Newsletter, here is news of recent publications about Milton by MSA members. Have a look at this bumper crop of books and articles by MSA members. It heartens one about the resiliency and enduring appeal of good scholarship. In the second half of the newsletter you will find a few …
MSA Newsletter–August 2023
We hope this newsletter finds everyone enjoying the deep heart of summer, with friends and family and excellent books. Here we share wonderful news to share about our Honored Scholar, a report on the recent International Milton Symposium 13 in Toronto, word of members’ career transitions, and news of upcoming conferences. We will follow up …
News Nuggets–March 2023
Here are the the latest doings in the land of Miltoniana! Upcoming MSA Events Renaissance Society of America in gorgeous, historic San Juan As a teaser for those of you who will be shortly packing bags shortly for Puerto Rico, Milton is well-represented on the annual program. It’s so heartening to see such a great …