The Canadian Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies and the Burney Societies of North America and the UK have partnered to establish a new fellowship named after distinguished scholar, Burney editor, long-time member of BSECS, Peter Sabor.

 

The funds raised through this campaign will be used to establish a biennial research fellowship designed to promote editing projects focused on the eighteenth century.

 

As Canada Research Chair and Director of the Burney Centre at McGill University (2003–24), Peter Sabor has published an impressive body of work, primarily scholarly editions of the writings and correspondence of notable authors, including Horace Walpole, Samuel Richardson, Jane Austen, Sarah Fielding, John Cleland, and William Shakespeare. 

 

His work has revolutionized the field of Burney studies, with his edition of her all-but-forgotten plays, and the completion of eight volumes of her journals and letters. He has also brought to fruition the six-volume edition of Charles Burney’s letters which will be of interest to musicologists and cultural historians.

 

Sabor was a long-time and enthusiastic member of BSECS as well as other eighteenth-century organisations, actively recruiting students and colleagues to attend and present at conferences and serving on the executives. As Canada Research Chair, Sabor has fostered research excellence and attracted international researchers, including those from the UK. The funding he was able to attract allowed him to host conferences, bring in speakers, and attract, support, and train students on his research projects, creating a vibrant research hub for the humanities and raising the profile of eighteenth-century studies.

 

Donors are eligible for a tax credit, depending on geographical location. 

 

 

For UK donors:

Please contact  ukburneysociety.uk or visit https://burneysociety.uk/contact for further instructions.

 

For US donors:

https://burney-society.org/the-peter-sabor-fellowship/

 

Canadian residents or Canadian tax filers may donate directly to CSECS.  For Canadian donors:

https://www.csecs.ca/en/donate/detail/fundraising-the-peter-sabor-fellowship/4941