A Conference in Honour of Professor Elizabeth Minchin

Monday 7 December and Tuesday 8 December 2015

This seminar, to be held at The Australian National University, Canberra, is intended to give scholars interested in the epic tradition in the ancient Greek and Roman world - especially (but not only) postgraduates and early-career researchers - an opportunity to test out ideas, methodologies, and findings in a supportive environment, and to maximise the possibility of constructive feedback. The focus of the seminar will be the epic tradition in the ancient world as well as the ways in which the post-classical tradition adopted or adapted this genre. If you are interested in any aspect of this broad topic you are most welcome. This year’s seminar will honour Professor Minchin’s contribution to the field of Homeric scholarship.

Our keynote speaker and respondent to papers will be Professor Alex Purves (UCLA)

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Further details

Duration: It is proposed that the first session of the seminar will begin on Monday morning and that the seminar will conclude at some point in the afternoon on Tuesday, to allow participants to return home that day.

Registration: There is no registration fee payable for what will be a small gathering. We shall, however, ask you to pay $30, which will cover a picnic lunch and which will make some contribution to morning and afternoon teas, and possibly some drinks as well.

You may pay online via the following link or in cash upon your arrival at the conference.

https://anu.onestopsecure.com/ConferencingWeb/CreateBooking.aspx?E=088D7E50-D2BD-4655-A5B0-81A54376DDCF

Accommodation: As for accommodation, you have a choice: a room in University House, an apartment in Liversidge Court, a room in one of the university colleges on campus or at Fenner Hall on Northbourne Avenue. Attendees from outside Canberra should directly contact one of the following:

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