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Decadence, Magic(k), and the Occult Conference


19 Jul 2018 - 20 Jul 2018

314, Professor Stuart Hall Building

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Cost £40-£150 / Book here
Department English and Creative Writing, Decadence Research Unit
Website Decadence, Magic(k), and the Occult Website
Contact dru(@gold.ac.uk)

Two-day interdisciplinary conference hosted by the Decadence Research Unit at Goldsmiths.

Keynote speaker: Professor Patricia Pulham (University of Surrey)
Plenary speaker: Gary Lachman

Our aim is to investigate the role of occultism and magic(k) in the Decadent literary and artistic tradition through a consideration of the relationship between Decadence and the esoteric revival of the fin de siècle, providing an opportunity to re-examine the Occult roots of Decadence and explore the wide range of artistic responses to the blurred boundaries between Decadence, mysticism, ritual, and the Dark Arts. Is the meeting of practical magic and literary esotericism indicative of a symbiotic relationship between Decadence and the Occult, or does it represent merely another aspect of the Decadent rejection of mainstream ideologies?

For more information about the conference please visit our website: bads.gold.ac.uk/dmo

Organised by Jane Desmarais, Alice Condé, Jessica Gossling, and Robert Pruett
Hosted by the Decadence Research Unit at Goldsmiths

Decadence, Magic(k), and the Occult Website

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19 Jul 2018 9:00am - 6:00pm
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20 Jul 2018 9:00am - 6:00pm
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