Generosity and Avarice in Medieval Europe
The organising committee is pleased to invite proposals for papers, panels, workshops, and roundtables for Generosity and Avarice in Medieval Europe to be held at the University of Nottingham from 23rd – 24th April 2020.
From attempts to understand their impact on society, to their literary and visual representations, to the diplomatic undertakings within and between polities, the relationship between the distinct but intertwined themes of generosity and avarice have been grappled with by medieval contemporaries and modern scholars alike. This conference aims to bring together medievalists of all fields and disciplines interested in the understanding and practice of generosity, avarice, and the relationship between the two in Europe between c. 400 and c. 1550.
The committee welcomes suggestions for sessions beyond those outlined above and encourages as broad an interpretation of the theme as possible. Topics to be addressed may include, but are not limited to:
- Patronage
- Ideas of social responsibility
- Materialities
- Economy and finance
- Diplomatic relations
- Sexuality
- Education
- Gender roles
- Spirituality
- Morality
- Family roles
- Visual and literary depictions of generosity and avarice