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Deafness as self-representation of a 16th century poet

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Marija-Ana Dürrigl*
Affiliation:
Old Church Slavonic Institute, Zagreb, Croatia.
Stella Fatović-Ferenčić
Affiliation:
Department for the History of Medicine, Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia.
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Marija-Ana Dürrigl, Old Church Slavonic Institute, Demetrova 11, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia. Fax: +385 1 422 419 e-mail: duerrigl@fllolog.hfi.hr

Abstract

In his best poems, the Renaissance poet Sabo Bobljević Glušac emphasizes his hearing impairment, placing his deafness at the centre of attention. These works are not only a poignant expression of an individual artist's suffering, but they may also add to our understanding of the situation of deaf persons. This self-reflection can be seen as a detail that will enhance our ability to communicate with deaf people in order not only to help them hear us, but also to make us hear them as well.

Type
Historical Article
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1999

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