CALL FOR PAPERS

Volume XXV (2009)

of MONOGRAPHIC REVIEW/REVISTA MONOGRÁFICA

will treat the theme of

 
KITSCH, CURSI, "HIGH" AND "LOW" AND OTHER FASHIONS
IN HISPANIC LITERATURE


Volume XXV of Monographic Review will be devoted to the topic of Fashion or Fashions, surveying their changing manifestations across history, especially as represented in Hispanic literature, and examining these in such forms as “Kitsch,” “Cursi,” “High Fashion” and the revolts against or rejections of officially imposed fashions. Literary representations of how fashions change, their social significance, the moral virtues or failures symbolized by specific fashion trends, or generational differences and their impact on fashions. Certain writers have given particular attention to fashion—Galdós and Lorca come immediately to mind—and the topic is well represented in costumbrista writings where regional and/or national costumes are prominent and acquire varied symbolic and socio-political resonances.

MONOGRAPHIC REVIEW/REVISTA MONOGRÁFICA invites papers of 12-15 pages on this topic. The papers should be prepared according to MLA format and the Monographic Review style sheet, submitted in hard copy and a high density diskette, with a 250-word abstract. Preferred formats are WP9 or later and Word 8 or later (No Macs, Vista, or Microsoft Word 2007 [.docx], please). Use end notes only and do not justify the margins. Do not underline: use italics. Please include cover letter with your e-mail address.

DEADLINE: November 30, 2009.


Send to:

Genaro J. Pérez, Editor
Monographic Review/Revista Monográfica
Classical & Modern Languages & Literatures
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas 79409-2071
Phone:  806.742.3145
Fax:  806.742.3306