Description: Panelists explore the contributions of MLQ to the project of literary history under the editorship of Marshall Brown. In the 1990s, many journals were determined to decenter the literary, whereas in recent years historicism has been the object of critique. Through these trends, MLQ’s publication of literary history has remained unapologetic, while its special issues have charted new terrain. The panel takes stock of this legacy and the challenges of the present moment.

Speakers

Jonathan Arac, U of Pittsburgh

Katherine Bode, Australian National U

Marshall J. Brown, U of Washington, Seattle

Jed Esty, U of Pennsylvania

Barbara Fuchs, U of California, Los Angeles

Lauren M. E. Goodlad, Rutgers U, New Brunswick

Sharon Marcus, Columbia U

Presider

Eleni Eva Coundouriotis, U of Connecticut, Storrs