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Welcome to the website of the Inter-University Centre for the Study of Romanticism (CISR), to which the Universities of Bologna, Bari, Cassino e Lazio Meridionale, Firenze, Parma, Roma "La Sapienza" and Valle D'Aosta belong.
Here you will find information on the activities of the Centre and its members. CISR has its administrative headquarter at the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (LILEC) of the University of Bologna.
STEERING COMMITTEE:
Director: Diego Saglia (University of Parma)
Honorary President: Lilla Maria Crisafulli (University of Bologna)
- Franca Dellarosa (University of Bari "Aldo Moro")
- Serena Baiesi (University of Bologna)
- Roberto Baronti Marchiò (University of Cassino and Southern Lazio)
- Fernando Cioni (University of Florence)
- Andrea Peghinelli (Sapienza University of Rome)
- Carlo Bajetta (University of Valle D'Aosta)
Introduction to the Inter-University Centre for the Study of Romanticism (CISR)
Next events
27 APR
- 13 OCT 2024
Divulgation
PublishedThe bicentenary of Lord Byron's death
From April to October, a series of events will be organized to celebrate the bicentenary of Lord Byron's death.
20 JUN
- 22 JUN 2024
Conference
PublishedByron and the Mediterranean “Cult of the South”: a bicentennial symposium
Speakers will address Byron’s personal, poetic, and political interactions with a wider range of cultures throughout the Mediterranean Rim: Portugal, Spain, Albania, Greece, the Balkans, and Turkey, as well as Italy.
01 JUL
- 07 JUL 2024
Conference
Published48th International Byron Conference
Two hundred years after Byron's death, the International Association of Byron Societies will assemble in Greece to honour Byron, discuss his work, assess its place within the Romantic movement, and explore his afterlife and lasting impact on global culture.
26 OCT 2024
Public engagement
PublishedTheatre project "Lovers' Vows"
A study day dedicated to "Regency Mania" will be held in late October. On this occasion English Literature students from Humanities and Languages will perform "Lovers' Vows," a Regency comedy by Elizabeth Inchbald, very appreciated by Jane Austen.
07 NOV
- 08 NOV 2024
Conference
PublishedImagining Italy: Space, Gender and Discourse in Women’s Writing 1789-1914
This conference will explore women writers’ contributions to the representation of Italy in Europe from the 19th century to the outbreak of the First World War. In particular, anyone is invited to contribute through the composition of papers, as explained in the attached file.
04 JUN
- 05 JUN 2025
Conference
PublishedRomantic Beginnings, Romantic Futures
The planned conferencewill combine reflections on the past with thoughts on Romantic ideas of the future, referring to the philosophical writings of Johann Gottfried Herder, especially the part where he deals with the methodology of literary research and the ways of doing historiography.
10 JUL
- 12 JUL 2025
Conference
PublishedThe Global Jane Austen: Celebrating and Commemorating 250 years of Jane Austen
Austen scholars and enthusiasts are invited to join in a conference commemorating the birth of the famous author in 1775 through papers on all aspects of Austen's writing and life.
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About CISR
CISR (Centro Interuniversitario per lo Studio del Romanticismo) aims to promote and support interdisciplinary research, education and documentation activities on Romanticism.
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Editorial Activity
Publishing activities of CISR members include journal publications, international series, monographs and Open Access works.
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Members
CISR is composed of more than 100 members from various Italian and foreign universities, together with external collaborators and research centres at an international level.
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Cultural Agenda
CISR organises and promotes conferences, seminars and study days on interdisciplinary topics related to Romanticism with the participation of visiting scholars.
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Resources
CISR provides users with a number of useful links to resources and bibliographies that can be consulted on the website.
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Internship
CISR offers students of the Department of Modern Languages, Literature and Cultures (LILEC) the opportunity to carry out a curricular internship at the administrative headquarters in Bologna. The activities carried out concern the cultural, publishing, IT and scientific areas of the Centre.