LLC38: Aestheticism & Decadence
About
This group is dedicated to the study of "Aestheticism & Decadence," a set of closely related ideas that became prominent in the last two decades of the nineteenth century in Europe, America, but that also extends across history and across the globe.
Open to New People
Active since: 2022
- Cornell University
- Le Moyne College
Collaborative Goals
Our primary goal is to form a vibrant community of working scholars to discuss exciting new scholarship in the field though discussion groups, lectures, seminars, and conferences and to forge interesting new connection across disciplines.
Group Organizers
Group Members
So far, the organizers are the only official "members" of the group.
Activities
Oscar Wilde Discussion with Sean O'Toole
May 12, 2023, noon
Reading Group and Discussion with Kate Hext
March 17, 2023, noon
Brainstorming Session
Sept. 21, 2022, 3:30 p.m.
Group Outcomes
We are a new group and this was our first activity, so it might be too early to measure ripple effects. We gave prominent scholars a platform for the distribution of their new work and helped to disseminate new ideas. We gathered scholars from here in central New York, from around the country, and from around the world, and put them into conversation with one another. It was clear from the discussion that a number of participants were stimulated to fresh thought. The second discussion prompted a brief follow- up email exchange among scholars who had not know each other previously. We also invited and engaged graduate students in the discussions. Going forward, we hope to draw from this group collaborators in the planning of a major conference in the near future.