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Silence and Subject in Modern Literature

- Spoken Violence

About Silence and Subject in Modern Literature

Why does interrogation silence its object and not make it speak? Silence vs speech is a central issue in classical and modern literary works. This book studies literary representations of the power relations in which we are forced to speak using a range of texts ranging from the modern crime novel, via classics, to avant-garde plays.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781137350985
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 215
  • Published:
  • October 4, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 139x223x18 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 402 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: July 5, 2024

Description of Silence and Subject in Modern Literature

Why does interrogation silence its object and not make it speak? Silence vs speech is a central issue in classical and modern literary works. This book studies literary representations of the power relations in which we are forced to speak using a range of texts ranging from the modern crime novel, via classics, to avant-garde plays.

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