The Portrayal of Piracy in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island: An Analysis of Long John Silver and the Pirate Representation – Bc. Tereza Křečková
Bc. Tereza Křečková
Bachelor's thesis
The Portrayal of Piracy in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island: An Analysis of Long John Silver and the Pirate Representation
The Portrayal of Piracy in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island: An Analysis of Long John Silver and the Pirate Representation
Abstract:
Tato bakalářská práce se zabývá literární analýzou jednoho z nejznámějších děl skotského autora Roberta Louise Stevensona; Ostrov pokladů (v originále Treasure Island). Práce se věnuje rozboru jeho nejpopulárnější pirátské postavy, Dlouhého Johna Silvera, a dále zobrazení pirátů a pirátství celkově. Úmyslem práce je především poskytnout komplexní analýzu Johna Silvera, který je, i přes jeho pirátství …moreAbstract:
The bachelor thesis focuses on analysing one of the most well-known novels written by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson; Treasure Island. The thesis aims to analyse the novel’s most popular pirate character, Long John Silver, and the overall portrayal of pirates and piracy as well. The thesis also deals with the historical background of the Golden Age of piracy, a period during which the novel …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 24. 5. 2022
Identifier:
https://is.muni.cz/th/exq7v/
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 9. 6. 2022
- Supervisor: Ph.D. Stephen Paul Hardy
- Reader: Mgr. Markéta Dudová, Ph.D.
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KŘEČKOVÁ, Tereza. \textit{The Portrayal of Piracy in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island: An Analysis of Long John Silver and the Pirate Representation}. Online. Bachelor's thesis. Brno: Masaryk University, Faculty of Arts. 2022. Available from: https://theses.cz/id/16s9j6/.
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English Language and Literature / English Language and Literature