CFP: The Uses of Print in Early America
The Uses of Print in Early America: Publication, Reading, andInterpretation
This panel for the 2005 meeting of the Society of Early Americanists (3/31/05-4/2/05) will explore early American print culture in all stages of its production,consumption, and reception by focusing on the ideological, economic, andpersonal relationships generated by the printed word. Breaking down thetraditional boundaries between elite production and non-elite consumptionof printed texts, this panel will consider the uses of print by theeducated elite as well as by non-elite groups such as the poor, theuneducated, and non-white. We welcome proposals that aim to examine theinterplay between oral and print culture, publication strategies, readingexperiences, and other dimensions of print culture.
Send abstracts to: Michelle Orihel, Syracuse University, morihel@maxwell.syr.edu Karen Weyler, UNC-Greensboro, kaweyler@prodigy.net
