Silence and Subject in Modern Literature
Author | : U. Olsson |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 193 |
Release | : 2013-10-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137350992 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137350997 |
Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Silence and Subject in Modern Literature by : U. Olsson
Download or read book Silence and Subject in Modern Literature written by U. Olsson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-10-10 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.