Originally posted on the 18th Century Interdisciplinary Discussion  
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Ross B. Emmett 
 
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         Preliminary Announcement of an International Colloquium marking the 
 Bicentenary of the Foundation of the "Bibliotheque britannique" 
  
         "The Transmission of Culture in 18th and 19th-Century Europe" 
  
         Monday, 9 September 1996 through Wednesday, 11 September 1996, at 
 the Dartington Hall Conference Centre, Devon, England.  Organised by the 
 Centre for Modern Languages, University of Plymouth. 
  
         This Colloquium invites scholars from complementary disciplines to 
 examine the cultural evolution of Western Europe in the periods before and 
 after 1796, date of the foundation in Geneva of the "Bibliotheque 
 britannique", the major source of English works in French translation in 
 Continental Europe until the end of the First Empire. 
  
         Themes and topics which it is hoped may be addressed include: 
  
         the dissemination of ideas and ideologies through the European press 
         the transnational diffusion of works of literature, science, 
 politics, etc. 
         theories of cultural change and national identity 
         the history of translation 
         private epistolary exchanges and networks 
         the influence of coteries and societies 
         modes of travel, transport, and the migration of people 
  
         The Colloquium will take place in the mediaeval setting of 
 Dartington Hall at Totnes in the beautiful South West of England. The 
 Conference Centre is easily accessible by rail, by road, and by air to 
 Plymouth or Exeter airports. Additional accommodation can be provided for 
 delegates on the Saturday and Sunday nights before the Colloquium. 
  
         It is anticipated that the Colloquium will be held under the 
 auspices of several national cultural bodies and that the proceedings will 
 be published. The Conference Committee will welcome papers on a range of 
 subjects and will be pleased to discuss initial proposals as soon as 
 possible. For further details on the programme and for booking forms for the 
 conference, please contact Judith Proud at the address below. 
  
         Contact address: 
                 Centre for Modern Languages 
                 University of Plymouth 
                 Drake Circus 
                 Plymouth PL4 8AA 
                 Devon, England 
                 Tel: +44 (0)1752 232894 
                 Fax: +44 (0)1752 232885 
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         An all-inclusive conference and accommodation fee of approximately 
 160 pounds will be charged for residents. Different rates will apply for 
 non-residents and reduced accommodation rates may be available for delega 
 tes choosing rooms with shared facilities. Residential places at the 
 Colloquium will be limited in number. Official languages will be English and 
 French. 
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