The International John Bunyan Society
John Bunyan in Bedford Prison
Window commemorating the tercentenary of the publication of
The Pilgrim's Progress.
The original window is found in the Bunyan Meeting Free Church
in Bedford.
Photographic image of the original reproduced by
permission of Fidelity Colour Printers, Essex, U.K. SS15 6SD
The International John Bunyan Society exists to foster scholarship
about Bunyan, his contemporaries, and his historical influence. All interested
scholars, teachers, and members of the general public are welcome to join.
Conference Announcement
The Second Triennial Conference of the International John Bunyan
Society will take place 31 August- 4 September, 1998 at the University
of Stirling, Scotland.
Plenary Speakers include Annabel Patterson, Nigel Smith, William
Lamont and Elaine Hobby.
Proposals are invited for short (25-30 minute) papers on Bunyan's
life, thought and work, on nonconformity in the Restoration period, and
on the politics, religion and literature of the Puritan and radical traditions
of seventeenth-century England.
Proposals, each accompanied by a 250-word synopsis and a covering
letter identifying the proposer, should be sent by MARCH 31, 1998 to
Professor Neil Keeble
Department of English Studies
University of Stirling
Stirling, Scotland
FK9 4LA
For further information please contact Professor Neil Keeble, n.h.keeble@stir.ac.uk
Officers
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President: Professor Neil Keeble, Stirling University e-mail: n.h.keeble@stir.ac.uk
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Secretary: Professor David Gay, University of Alberta e-mail: david.gay@ualberta.ca
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Treasurer: Professor Aileen Ross, Canadian Union College
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Editor of The Recorder: Professor Shannon Murray, University of Prince
Edward Island e-mail: smurray@upei.ca
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Honorary President: Professor James F. Forrest, University of Alberta
For further information contact David Gay, Department of English, University
of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, T6G 2E5.
Membership
Membership rates are:
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$US 20 per year for individuals
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$US 30 for couples
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$US 10 for students
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$US 10 for retirees
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$US 10 for under-employed scholars
All members will receive The Recorder, the newsletter of the International
John Bunyan Society. Dues can be forwarded to: Professor Aileen Ross, Treasurer,
7 Savoy Crescent, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, T4N 0C9
The Recorder
The Recorder is the newsletter of the International John Bunyan Society.
It appears twice a year, in May and November, and regular features include
news, notes, queries, short articles, recent publications of members, announcements
of relevant conferences and new journals.
Please forward submissions to: Professor Shannon Murray, Editor, Department
of English, U.P.E.I., Charlottetown, P.E.I., Canada, C1A 4P3.
Bunyan Studies
Bunyan Studies appears once a year, and includes scholarly articles
on Bunyan and his period, news and reports, and book reviews.
Subscription Rates:
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Sponsoring Institution $US 100 per year
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Institutional Subscription $US 50 per year
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Personal Subscription $US 25 per year
For information on subscriptions or submissions write to: W.R. Owens, Editor,
The Open University, Parsifal College 527 Finchley Road, London NW3 7BG.
Sponsoring Institutions
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Harvard College Library, Boston
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The Keisen Tama Library, Tokyo
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The University of Alberta, Edmonton
1995 Conference Program