Medieval Literature as Children's Literature: Studies in Adaptation I

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Special Session

Organizer Name

Bruce Gilchrist

Organizer Affiliation

Concordia Univ. Montréal

Presider Name

Renée Ward

Presider Affiliation

Univ. of Lincoln

Paper Title 1

The Monsters and the Animals: Theriocentric "Beowulfs"

Presenter 1 Name

Robert Stanton

Presenter 1 Affiliation

Boston College

Paper Title 2

Landscape and Identity in Anglo-Saxon Themed Novels for Young Adults

Presenter 2 Name

Bruce Gilchrist

Paper Title 3

Poetry and Feminism in Susan Signe Morrison’s Grendel’s Mother

Presenter 3 Name

Melissa Filbeck

Presenter 3 Affiliation

Texas A&M Univ.

Start Date

12-5-2017 1:30 PM

Session Location

Schneider 2345

Description

Medieval Literature as Children's Literature: Studies in Adaptation Theory

How canonical medieval texts get adapted and interpreted in modern versions for children. Adaptation studies theory. Illustrations as Art-History. Coding for child readers.

Bruce Gilchrist