English and Scottish Literature Research Events: Désha Osborne and Hannah Boast In brief Date - Friday 4 October 2024Venue - Lecture Theatre G.03, 50 George SquareSpeakers - Dr Désha Osborne (University of Edinburgh); Dr Hannah Boast (University of Edinburgh)Chair - Professor Paul CrosthwaiteTitles - 'The Charaib Argante and ‘Scottish Tancred’: Literary and Historical Imaginaries of the Chatoyer-Leith Duel' (Dr Désha Osborne); 'Water Privatisation in Contemporary British Literature' (Dr Hannah Boast) About the speakers Dr Désha OsborneDésha's research interests include: Caribbean and African diasporic literature and culture; 18th century Scotland and the Caribbean; and literary history. Reclaiming history through storytelling is at the centre of her current project which explores the legacies of Scotland’s involvement in the settling, managing, soldiering, and enforcement of Empire in the Caribbean. Her first monograph is currently under contract with the Edinburgh University Press titled Scots and their Enslaved Families in the Ceded Islands, 1763-1834. This interdisciplinary study brings together transatlantic literary history with Scottish and Caribbean historical studies. The title of her talk is The Charaib Argante and ‘Scottish Tancred’: Literary and Historical Imaginaries of the Chatoyer-Leith Duel.Find out more about Dr Désha OsborneDr Hannah BoastHannah works in the Environmental Humanities and her academic background is in Geography and English. The primary focus of her research is water in modern and contemporary world literature. Her current projects include literature from the UK, Canada, India, South Africa, and other countries. She is interested in literary and cultural representations of water crisis and drought; water infrastructure, technology and the state, especially dams, reservoirs, and hydroelectricity; water justice; waste, sewage, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); aquatic animals; and alternative hydro-social futures.The title of her talk is Water Privatisation in Contemporary British Literature.Find out more about Dr Hannah Boast About the events series Each year, English and Scottish Literature hosts a variety of exciting research events featuring a fantastic range of guest speakers and colleagues.Events are free and everyone is welcome. No booking is required. Are you interested in a PhD in English Literature? We offer two PhDs: one in English Literature; and one in Creative Writing. Our interdisciplinary environment brings together specialists in all periods and genres of literature and literary analysis. Working with colleagues elsewhere in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) and across the wider University of Edinburgh, we are also able to support research which crosses further boundaries between disciplines and/or languages. Find out more about PhD study in English Literature at Edinburgh Oct 04 2024 16.00 - 17.30 English and Scottish Literature Research Events: Désha Osborne and Hannah Boast Join us for an in-person double-header by two of our Chancellors Fellows in English and Scottish Literature. Dr Désha Osborne's research is on the legacies of Scotland’s involvement in Empire in the Caribbean. Dr Hannah Boast works in the Environmental Humanities. Lecture Theatre G.03 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 50 George Square
English and Scottish Literature Research Events: Désha Osborne and Hannah Boast In brief Date - Friday 4 October 2024Venue - Lecture Theatre G.03, 50 George SquareSpeakers - Dr Désha Osborne (University of Edinburgh); Dr Hannah Boast (University of Edinburgh)Chair - Professor Paul CrosthwaiteTitles - 'The Charaib Argante and ‘Scottish Tancred’: Literary and Historical Imaginaries of the Chatoyer-Leith Duel' (Dr Désha Osborne); 'Water Privatisation in Contemporary British Literature' (Dr Hannah Boast) About the speakers Dr Désha OsborneDésha's research interests include: Caribbean and African diasporic literature and culture; 18th century Scotland and the Caribbean; and literary history. Reclaiming history through storytelling is at the centre of her current project which explores the legacies of Scotland’s involvement in the settling, managing, soldiering, and enforcement of Empire in the Caribbean. Her first monograph is currently under contract with the Edinburgh University Press titled Scots and their Enslaved Families in the Ceded Islands, 1763-1834. This interdisciplinary study brings together transatlantic literary history with Scottish and Caribbean historical studies. The title of her talk is The Charaib Argante and ‘Scottish Tancred’: Literary and Historical Imaginaries of the Chatoyer-Leith Duel.Find out more about Dr Désha OsborneDr Hannah BoastHannah works in the Environmental Humanities and her academic background is in Geography and English. The primary focus of her research is water in modern and contemporary world literature. Her current projects include literature from the UK, Canada, India, South Africa, and other countries. She is interested in literary and cultural representations of water crisis and drought; water infrastructure, technology and the state, especially dams, reservoirs, and hydroelectricity; water justice; waste, sewage, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); aquatic animals; and alternative hydro-social futures.The title of her talk is Water Privatisation in Contemporary British Literature.Find out more about Dr Hannah Boast About the events series Each year, English and Scottish Literature hosts a variety of exciting research events featuring a fantastic range of guest speakers and colleagues.Events are free and everyone is welcome. No booking is required. Are you interested in a PhD in English Literature? We offer two PhDs: one in English Literature; and one in Creative Writing. Our interdisciplinary environment brings together specialists in all periods and genres of literature and literary analysis. Working with colleagues elsewhere in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) and across the wider University of Edinburgh, we are also able to support research which crosses further boundaries between disciplines and/or languages. Find out more about PhD study in English Literature at Edinburgh Oct 04 2024 16.00 - 17.30 English and Scottish Literature Research Events: Désha Osborne and Hannah Boast Join us for an in-person double-header by two of our Chancellors Fellows in English and Scottish Literature. Dr Désha Osborne's research is on the legacies of Scotland’s involvement in Empire in the Caribbean. Dr Hannah Boast works in the Environmental Humanities. Lecture Theatre G.03 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 50 George Square
Oct 04 2024 16.00 - 17.30 English and Scottish Literature Research Events: Désha Osborne and Hannah Boast Join us for an in-person double-header by two of our Chancellors Fellows in English and Scottish Literature. Dr Désha Osborne's research is on the legacies of Scotland’s involvement in Empire in the Caribbean. Dr Hannah Boast works in the Environmental Humanities.
