Call For Publications:
One
of the original bestselling authors, Jane Austen (1775-1817) has
successfully managed to bridge the gap between what is often perceived
as the non-negotiable chasm between canonical and popular literature.
Her works, two centuries after her demise, are, in fact without
exaggeration, more popular now than in her own period. Once written off
as an author who provides the readers
with a limited perspective of the world — as her characters are
seemingly unperturbed by political events, Austen shows unparalleled
finesse in depicting the characters and setting using a “fine brush” to
artistically explore and exploit her “two inches of ivory”. What is
evident, debates regarding her subject matter notwithstanding, is that
Austen’s popularity has not faded. Right from the first stage production
of her work, The Bennets in 1901 to the currently-on-air Kumkum Bhagya —
a Hindi TV soap opera inspired by Sense and Sensibility, Austen has
successfully straddled generations of readers as well as continents and
cultures. Earlier known simply as a novelist who wrote in the tradition
of the “novels of sensibility” and one who was part of the transition to
nineteenth century realism, Austen is now appropriated by various
sections of the intelligentsia. As the conservative Gene Koppel
grudgingly pointed out, the ambiguity of Austen’s works lends them to
multi-dimensional interpretations.
On Jane Austen’s two hundredth
death anniversary, Spring Magazine for English Literature invites
articles that explore these interpretations that Austen’s works
encourage. The ramifications of Austen’s works when interpreted using
literary theories will be dealt with in this issue. Broad areas include
(but are not limited to):
- Jane Austen and Psychoanalysis
- Deconstruction and Jane Austen
- Marxism and Jane Austen
- Feminism and Jane Austen
- Jane Austen and New Historicism/Cultural Materialism
- Jane Austen and Eco-criticismJane Austen and Filmic Representation/Adaptation
- Jane Austen and Sequels
- Appropriation and Jane Austen
- Cultural Referencing of Jane Austen
- Sexuality and Jane Austen
- Intertextuality and Jane Austen
- Unreliable narrators in Jane Austen
- Jane Austen and the Age of Transition/Compromise/Conflict
Articles
should be student-friendly, (as the journal is primarily aimed at
students of English Literature); however, articles should not be
derivative of established research on Jane Austen — as there is a high
premium on originality. New applications of theories and
hitherto-unexplored topics will be given preference. Plagiarism in any
form is condemned.
Word Count: 1,500-3,000 words
Style:
All articles must adhere to the latest MLA guidelines, and include a
150 word abstract, 5 keywords, and the contributors should have a valid
ORCID ID. Please check this link before submitting: http://www.springmagazine.net/submission-guidelines/
Deadline: December 31, 2017.
Contact Info:
Krishna KBS
Assistant Professor in English, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala.
Contact Email:
chiefeditor@springmagazine.net