CFP: Sensualising Deformity; The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh Sensualising Deformity: Communication and Construction of Monstrous Embodiment June 15-16, 2012 Confirmed Plenary Speakers: Prof. Jeffrey Jerome Cohen George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA Dr. Peter Hutchings Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK “Although he was already repellent enough, there arose from the fungous skin-growth with which he was almost covered a very sickening stench which was hard to tolerate... with the use of the [daily] bath the unpleasant odour... ceased to be noticeable” ~ Sir Frederick Treves The prominent surgeo