Elinor--Here's the information from the Mark Twain Circular (which should reach Circle members before Christmas): Mark Twain at MLA 2003 The Mark Twain Circle will sponsor the following sessions at the 2003 Modern Language Association annual convention in San Diego: Session 63. Mark Twain and the Marketplace Saturday, 27 December; 5:15-6:30 p.m. Manchester Ballroom E, Manchester Grand Hyatt Chair: Ann M. Ryan, Le Moyne C 1. "Consuming Angelfish," Peter Stoneley, Queen's U 2. "Trademark Twain," Loren D. Glass, Towson U 3. "Floating Capital: Race, Drift, and Desire on Twain's Mississippi," Stephanie Susan LeMenager, U of California, Santa Barbara Session 223. Theorizing Humor, Reading Mark Twain Sunday, 28 December; 10:15-11:30 a.m. Madeleine A, Manchester Grand Hyatt 1. "Mark Twain and the Failures of Humor Studies," Bruce F. Michelson, U of Illinois, Urbana 2. "Mark Twain and the Humor of Failure," Gregg Camfield, U of the Pacific 3. "Mark Twain and Philosophic Drollery in Letters from the Earth," Roger D. Lund, Le Moyne C --Jim Leonard Elinor wrote: >I did not receive any materials on the MLA conference this year even though >it is back in my town, San Diego. I found out about it because I am >publicizing an event that the Edith Wharton Society is interested in. Is >the Mark Twain Circle involved this year? >I'd appreciate any information. >Thank you. >Elinor Reiss >Mark Twain Circle >Mira Mesa/Scripps Ranch SENTINEL >10305 Rue Chamberry >San Diego, CA 92131 >[log in to unmask] >858-695-2967 (Phone and fax) > > >