The Medieval History of Attention (A Roundtable)

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Special Session

Organizer Name

Michael J. Raby

Organizer Affiliation

McGill Univ.

Presider Name

Amanda Wetmore

Presider Affiliation

Centre for Medieval Studies, Univ. of Toronto

Paper Title 1

Theaters of Distraction: (Lapsed) Attention in Late Anglo-Saxon England

Presenter 1 Name

Erica Weaver

Presenter 1 Affiliation

Harvard Univ.

Paper Title 2

What Is Meant by "Hir Entente"?

Presenter 2 Name

Sarah Powrie

Presenter 2 Affiliation

St. Thomas More College

Paper Title 3

"Vox in choro, mens in foro": Attention, Distraction, and Prayer

Presenter 3 Name

Alastair Bennett

Presenter 3 Affiliation

Royal Holloway, Univ. of London

Paper Title 4

"Reade this agayne": British Library, Harley MS 2251 and Evidence of Systematized Attention

Presenter 4 Name

Alison Harper

Presenter 4 Affiliation

Univ. of Rochester

Start Date

14-5-2017 8:30 AM

Session Location

Bernhard 106