Appel à contributions : Amusement, Joy, and Having a Good Time in Mystical Texts

Dates : 12-15 juin 2023 (en ligne).

Date limite de réponse à l’appel : 7 octobre 2022.

Mystics who suffered, through illness, asceticism, the withdrawal of divine grace, the ruthlessness of their critics, or just from the harshness of life, often dominate our readings of the texts of and about mystics. While these are crucial aspects of their experience, what is often overlooked are the moments of happiness and contentment that also exist in these works. The M&LEN 2023 Annual Conference will answer Amy Hollywood’s call to not only speak of suffering and pain in relation to female mystical lives, but also of joy. We will be exploring the “lighter” moments, looking at how mystical texts discuss happiness, joy, amusement, playfulness, and the enjoyment of life, as well as how pain and suffering are transformed into joy in some works.

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OpenEdition vous propose de citer ce billet de la manière suivante :
M. Lémeillat (25 juillet 2022). Appel à contributions : Amusement, Joy, and Having a Good Time in Mystical Texts. AJCH. Consulté le 14 juin 2026 à l’adresse https://doi.org/10.58079/ax4q


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