Julie Singer, "Out of the Mouths of Babes: Infant Voices in Medieval French Literature" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
New Books in Literary Studies
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Language and Disability in Miracle Narratives
This chapter examines the complex interplay between childhood, disability, and language through the lens of miracle narratives about mute children. It highlights the intricacies of language acquisition, societal expectations, and cultural attitudes in medieval literature, particularly focusing on the character Louise and the implications of geography on speech.
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