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Narrative Ethics and Character in Representations of the Past

Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference

Description of Activity

This was a two-day international conference held at the University of Portsmouth. This conference explored how the past is a key component of contemporary literature. Considering that character remains central to the novel, this two-day conference jointly organised by the Universities of Portsmouth and Caen addressed the issue of the past in contemporary fiction through the question of the choice of protagonists and their representation.
Period16 Jun 2023 → 17 Jun 2023
Event typeConference
LocationPortsmouth, United KingdomShow on map
Degree of RecognitionLocal

Keywords

  • ethics
  • character
  • narrative
  • historical fiction