About the Conference
Welcome all to the 2014 meeting of the East-Central American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies.
2014 Conference Program and Registration
The 2014 EC/ASECS Conference Program and Registration are now available. Registration forms and information will arrive shortly by mail. If you do not receive your information in the mail, or misplace your registration form, please follow the above link. Read over the program and let us know if you have any … Continue reading
“Shakespeare Restor’d” Original Production
In place of a banquet on Friday evening, conference participants will be treated to a performance of “Shakespeare Restor’d,” scenes from 18th-Century adaptations of Shakespeare. This is an original show produced by UD’s professional theater company, the Resident Ensemble Players (REP), and the Department of English to be held at … Continue reading
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Call for Papers: Leisure, Pleasure, and Entertainment
We’re gonna party like it’s 1769! A culture of leisure, pleasure, and entertainment grew from infancy to maturity during the eighteenth century. The changing face of public places—theatres, pleasure gardens, taverns, coffeehouses and brothels—reflects the dynamic change underway in arts and culture. These developments can be seen on both sides … Continue reading
Brandywine Attractions
We want to encourage everyone to take advantage of Delaware’s historical and cultural sites on the Sunday (9 November) following the conference. The options listed below are within 30 minutes of campus and many offer free or discount admission on Sundays. Take a walking tour of historic Old New Castle. … Continue reading