Enid Blyton: Why seeing sexism, racism in her work should not make us unsee her
3 years, 5 months ago

Enid Blyton: Why seeing sexism, racism in her work should not make us unsee her

Hindustan Times  

Enid Blyton, the beloved children's author who touched millions of lives with her writing, was never a stranger to controversy. In almost all Enid Blyton's books, gypsies and foreigners are often cast as dishonest, leaving bare the tinge of xenophobia in her writing. Charity English Heritage, an organisation that installs blue plaques at sites that were once the working or living quarters of Britain’s canonical literary figures, recently updated the information associated with Blyton’s plaque. Instances of racism, xenophobia and sexism in her work One of Blyton's most famous works, the Famous Five series, has been criticised for dividing the world into the domains of the feminine and masculine.

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#EnidBlytonControversy: Can criticise, but can’t disregard her, say Indian writers
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English Heritage acknowledges Enid Blyton’s work as ‘racist and xenophobic’
3 years, 6 months ago

English Heritage acknowledges Enid Blyton’s work as ‘racist and xenophobic’

The Independent  

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