Just listen? Silence, silencing and voice in the aesthetics, reception, and study of children's literature

This chapter maps the field of earlier scholarly approaches to the theme of silence and silencing, summarises the current state of the art and points to possible future developments in this field of research. Joosen provides readers with an overview of the different ways in which silencing and voicing operate in children’s literature, both as aesthetic practices and as frequently addressed topics. She also reflects on how attention to silencing and voicing has influenced the study of children’s literature, one example being the great interest in theoretical approaches that critically examine the power structures that result in the silencing of certain groups and voices.

ISBN:978-91-7061-367-8

Publication year:2021

Keywords:H2 Book chapter

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