# Silence: A Literary History

Silence: A Literary History by Kate McLoughlin examines how silence works across twelve centuries of English literature. The 720-page book ranges from Anglo-Saxon poetry to modern writing, considering religious, political, social and emotional meanings of silence.

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## At a glance

- Covers English literature from Anglo-Saxon poems through writing shaped by the modern age.
- Explores silence in religious and natural experience, intimacy, theatre, politics, grief, protest and social life.
- Discusses writers including Shakespeare, Milton, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Jane Austen, Tennyson and Virginia Woolf.

## Pros

- Offers a broad, twelve-century literary perspective on a distinctive theme.
- Connects close literary examples with intellectual, cultural, political and religious contexts.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: OUP Oxford
- Publication date: 26 Mar. 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 720 pages
- ISBN-10: 019285562X
- ISBN-13: 978-0192855626
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 1.22 kg
- Dimensions: 16.5 x 4.5 x 24.2 cm

## A good fit for

- Readers interested in literary history and interpretations of silence across periods and genres.
- Students or general readers exploring English literature, its cultural contexts and its treatment of unspoken experience.

## Less suited to

- Readers seeking a brief introduction rather than a substantial 720-page study.

## Customer feedback

Aggregate ratings are generally favourable but include a notable lower-star share. With only a small rating sample and no written feedback supplied, they cannot establish what readers liked or disliked. Consider the substantial length and broad literary-history focus when judging whether the subject suits you.

## Frequently asked questions

### What period does the book cover?
The description says it traces silences across twelve centuries of English literature, from Anglo-Saxon poetry to writing in the modern age.
### Which authors are discussed?
The description names Shakespeare, Milton, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Jane Austen, Tennyson and Virginia Woolf, among others.
### How long is the book?
The listed print length is 720 pages.

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