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The British Association for Romantic Studies (BARS) was set up in 1989 by academics to promote the study of the cultural history of the Romantic period. Since then, BARS has organised eight International conferences at various locations in the UK, has published the BARS Bulletin and Review twice-yearly, and currently has more than 350 members.

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19: Interdisciplinary Studies in the Long Nineteenth Century

19 is an open-access, scholarly, refereed web journal dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary study in the long nineteenth century. Based at Birkbeck College, under the general editorship of Professor Hilary Fraser (Geoffrey Tillotson Chair, Birkbeck College, University of London), and Dr Carolyn Burdett, 19 extends the activities of the Centre for Nineteenth-Century Studies by making the high-quality, original scholarship presented at its regular conferences, symposia and other events available to an international audience. We publish two themed issues annually, each consisting of a collection of peer-reviewed articles showcasing the broadest range of new research in nineteenth-century studies, as well as special forums advancing critical debate in the field. Notably the first free web journal of its kind in nineteenth-century studies when launched in October 2005, 19 has quickly established itself as a popular and valuable resource for nineteenth-century scholars. Our reading numbers have steadily increased since our first issue, and 19 currently receives over 1,000 requests for pages a day: our reading statistics show that articles are downloaded on average in their hundreds. In February 2009 19 aggregated with NINES; here, you can search for, collect, tag and share 19 content using the NINES collex interface. Please follow the link above for access.