Alcoholic drinks played a vital role in premodern societies. People have gathered around drinks for centuries, conveying social meanings and creating cultural customs. The trade in beer, wine, and mead created economic opportunities for many. Although alcoholic drinks were important for nutrition, the economy, and social life, non-alcoholic drinks such as water and milk also carried various social and cultural meanings. During the early modern period, new non-alcoholic drinks like coffee, tea, and chocolate profoundly changed conceptions of intoxication and alcoholic beverages. You are what you drink—and who you drink with.
The workshop “Drinking in the Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern World” focuses on the social and cultural meanings of drinking in premodern societies—the eras before the scientific revolution and industrialization. The program consists of individual presentations focusing on different eras and themes, as well as a keynote presentation by Dr. Mark Hailwood. He is an Associate Professor in Early Modern History at the University of Bristol, and he has studied the sociability of alehouses and the experience of work in early modern England.
Presentations should focus on topics broadly understood as social or cultural history. The call for papers is open until 3 July. The full cfp and instructions for submitting are found on the workshop website. It is also possible to participate without a presentation. The program will be published and the registration opened in August.
- Ilmoituksen tyyppi:
- Esitelmäpyyntö
- Vanhenee:
- Yhteyshenkilö nimi:
- Jenni Lares
- Yhteyshenkilö sähköposti:
- Verkkosivut:
- Avaa verkkosivut