Notions of Inter-Viewing, viewing into, and viewing ourselves occupy the center of this publication. Kathleen Biddick opens the work of the medievalist on a note of enjoyment, including the capacity to incite curiosity and wonder. On the basis of an interview with Madeline Caviness, Biddick shows the person, the career, and the writing of Caviness in terms of “shattering,” “grafting,” and “queer performance.” One circle of essays considers a self-conscious assessment of critical theorizing. In her brief reaction to the research presented in the five sessions, Caviness includes some personal notes about herself and other participants in an.
