[Milton-L] The Conference on John Milton

[Jameela Lares]

Thanks, indeed, Charley, Kris, and Kevin.  It was indeed a banner year, as a
number of people remarked at the time.

Jameela

Quoting Carol Barton <cbartonphd at earthlink.net>:

> Many thanks (and kudos) as ever to Charley Durham, Kris Pruitt (Durham!), and
> Kevin Donovan for what is always a delightful experience, the MTSU biennial
> Conference on John Milton at MTSU (Murfreesboro). There are always many new
> faces at this meeting of "old friends," but as one senior Miltonist recently
> remarked in amazement, "You can't tell the graduate students from the
> faculty!" The environment is congenial, the conversation collegial, and
> everything so well (and seemingly effortlessly) organized that the only
> dilemma one faces is trying to be in two places at once, sometimes racing
> back and forth between sessions to catch the first paper here, the second
> paper there, and so on. All are worth the time and effort; if only it were
> possible to hear every last one!
>
> Charley mentioned that he is thinking of "retiring" from his post as Master
> of Ceremonies (and Chief Magus) sometime in the near future (but not until
> after 2009). Perhaps the attendees would confirm what a *terrible* idea that
> is?
>
> Best to all,
>
> Carol Barton


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Jameela Lares, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of English
The University of Southern Mississippi
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