Cfp: Fourth National Conference, Society for Renaissance Studies, University of York, July 16-18, 2010.

We now invite proposals for panels (max. 90 minutes) on any aspect of Renaissance history, art, literature or culture, and for individual papers (max. 25 minutes) on one of the following themes: * Rethinking the Medieval/Renaissance Divide * At the Boundaries of Science * Soundscapes and Landscapes, Environments and Ecologies * Possessions and Collections * Between Spirituality and Materiality * Cultural Encounters The conference will also feature workshops on publishing and research funding (including a presentation by Shearer West, Director of Research at the Arts and Humanities Research Council). Confirmed plenary speakers include Iain Fenlon (Cambridge) and Penelope Gouk (Manchester). Proposals (max. 400 words) are welcome from both established scholars and postgraduates and they should be sent by Friday 25 September 2009 to the conference organizer: Prof William Sherman Centre for Renaissance & Early Modern Studies University of York Heslington YO10 5DD United Kingdom E-mail: ws505@york.ac.uk For further details, cisit the conference homepage here: http://www.rensoc.org.uk/SRSNationalConference2010.htm.