(Apologies for the cross-posting) CFP: A New Direction in Howard Studies?
With the appearance of the Wandering Star (WS) and Del-Rey editions of Robert E. Howard's Conan, Solomon Kane, and Bran Mak Morn, readers can now enjoy Howard's fictional characters in a "pure-text" form. A special thematic issue of THE DARK MAN: THE JOURNAL OF ROBERT E. HOWARD STUDIES intends to explore some of the pros and cons concerning the appearance of these texts. The editorial board welcomes papers covering, but not limited to: 1. The significance (or lack thereof) of these volumes for REH studies. 2. What constitutes a pure-text, particularly in the case of Howard. 3. Presentism and political correctness in the editing of texts. 4. The differences between the WS/Del-Rey editions versus earlier editions. 5. The significance of the Donald Grant, L. Sprague DeCamp, and Karl Edward Wagner editions of Howard's stories. The review section will also be expanded and we welcome multiple reviews of each of these editions. Papers should be submitted to the editor Mark Hall by September 1st, 2004. It is anticipated that the volume will appear in early 2005. For formatting guidelines and other details, please check out THE DARK MAN's web site at http://www.robert-e-howard.org/TDM/ . Mark Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED]
