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

lmh37@cam.ac.uk d.s.severin@Liverpool.ac.uk

Louise M. Haywood, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. University Senior Lecturer in Medieval Spanish Studies, University of Cambridge Joint Schools' Liaison Officer, Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages, University of Cambridge

Fellow in Spanish & Tutor, Trinity Hall, Cambridge External Director of Studies, St John's College, Cambridge

Secretary, Association of Hispanists of Great Britain & Ireland

Postal Address: Trinity Hall, Cambridge, CB2 1TJ Tel: 01223 332522; Fax: 01223 332537