Renaissance Society of America: Cambridge, 2005

Working with early modern electronic texts

New Technologies and Renaissance Studies VII

Panel abstract

This session explores the delights and challenges of the creation and use of early modern electronic texts. Brief presentations by panelists, who have carried out exemplary work in the area of early modern English electronic textual editing and development, will be followed by a respondent's comments and panel style discussion.

Sponsor

Centre for Reformation & Renaissance Studies, University of Toronto, Victoria College

Co-organizers

William R. Bowen, University of Toronto, Victoria College and Raymond G. Siemens, University of Victoria

Participants

• Michael Best, Professor Emeritus, University of Victoria. Coordinating Editor, Internet Shakespeare Editions
• Martin Butler, Professor of Renaissance Drama, University of Leeds
• Eric Rasmussen, Professor of English and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. General Textual Editor, Internet Shakespeare Editions
• Ray Siemens, Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair in Humanities Computing, University of Victoria

Respondent

• Janelle Jenstad, Assistant Professor, University of Victoria.