Shakespearean Echolalia: Autism and Versification inKing John

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Seymour, L. (2022). Shakespearean Echolalia: Autism and Versification inKing John. Shakespeare, 18(3), 335-351. https://doi.org/10.1080/17450918.2022.2090596

Publication date: 3 Jul 2022 Added to AutiHub: 29 Sep 2026 Type: Article Article language: English
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  1. Laura Seymour *

Abstract

In King John 3.1, Bastard speaks with a repetition I claim as autistic, specifically echolalia. Echolalia is an autistic speech pattern involving repetition of words and phrases; it is not unique to autism. Attention to versification in 3.1 reveals the ways in which echolalia challenges ableist norms of meaning and suggests fruitful cripped ways of understanding temporality and intentionality in Shakespearean verse speaking. This article analyses Shakespeare’s versification to unlock 3.1’s autistic potential, thereby opening space for future neurodiverse readers and performers to engage with Shakespearean echolalia.

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3 / 48 (6.2%) cited references include at least one author identified as autistic.
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37 / 48 (77.1%)
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3 / 38 (7.9%) names are linked to an author already present in AutiHub. 35 / 38 (92.1%) names are not yet linked.
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3 / 38 (7.9%)
Calculated across all author names detected in the cited bibliography. Among names linked to an author already present in AutiHub: 3 / 3 (100.0%). Distinct people identified as autistic: 3 / 38 (7.9%).
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