Forms of Resistance: Lessons from the Restoration and Early Eighteenth Century

When and how do literary forms or formalist criticism become transgressive? Which formal devices and literary-critical strategies warrant renewed attention in Restoration and early-18th-century studies today? Seeking papers recovering or repurposing resources from our period.

Deadline for submissions: Friday, March 20, 2026

Cassander Smith, The University of Alabama (clsmith17@ua.edu )