That’s Not Funny, Is It?:

Humour in Medieval Iberian Culture

20-21 September 2004

University of Liverpool

The conference organizers invite offers of papers, not to exceed twenty minutes, from interested parties. The objective of the conference is to explore the configurations of humour and its functions in medieval Iberian culture.

Plenary speakers:

Prof. Joseph Snow, Humour in the cantigas de escarhno

Prof. Louise Vasvári, ‘Juan Ruiz’ is a joke…

For further information, or with offers of papers, please contact the Conference Organizers:

Dr Louise M Haywood                    Prof Dorothy S. Severin

Trinity Hall                                          School of Modern Languages (Hispanic Studies)

Cambridge                                        Modern Languages Building

CB1 2PR                                           Chatham Street

                                                            Liverpool

                                    L69 7ZR

01223 332522                                   0151 794 2775/ 2774