Events
We will be hosting a series of workshops and conferences exploring the rich world of early modern proverbs and their influence on Shakespearean literature and culture.
Proverbs & Popular Wisdom in Early Modern Literature and Culture
An International and Interdisciplinary Conference
1-3 July 2026
University of Hull
This conference explores the prevalence, functions, and cultural significance of proverbs and proverbial wisdom in early modern literature and society. Click the button below for the call for papers and plenary speakers.
Workshops
Workshop: Methods
June 2025
University of Hull
Workshop: Materials
November 2025
University of Leeds
Workshop: Communities
February 2026
Stratford upon Avon
Other Events
Seminar (SAA): From Commonplaces to Databases: The Social Memory of Proverbs
4 April 2026
Online and in Denver, Colorado
Shakespeare & Early Modern Proverbial Culture 