Utopia of the Mind: The Depiction of Tibet in Early Twentieth Century English Literature – Jan KRATOCHVÍLA
Jan KRATOCHVÍLA
Bachelor's thesis
Utopia of the Mind: The Depiction of Tibet in Early Twentieth Century English Literature
Utopia of the Mind: Representation of Tibet in Early 20th Century English and American Literature
Abstract:
This bachelor thesis focuses on the analysis of two novels of English literature, Kim and Lost Horizon, that aims to explore how the novels depict Tibet and to show how the myth of Tibet is perpetuated. The analysis is provided with respect to three themes that are then compared. In the last part, the thesis mentions their influence on the already existing image of Tibet.Abstract:
Tato bakalářská práce se zaměřuje na analýzu dvou románů anglické literatury, Kim a Ztracený horizont, s cílem zjistit, jakým způsobem vyobrazují Tibet a do jaké míry je v nich zachován mýtus o Tibetu. Analýza je provedena s ohledem na tři témata, která jsou poté porovnána tak, jak je autoři vyobrazují. Na závěr je zmíněn vliv děl na již existující obraz o Tibetu.
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 2. 5. 2019
Thesis defence
- Supervisor: Mgr. David Livingstone, Ph.D.
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KRATOCHVÍLA, Jan. \textit{Utopia of the Mind: The Depiction of Tibet in Early Twentieth Century English Literature}. Online. Bachelor's thesis. Olomouc: Palacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Arts. 2019. Available from: https://theses.cz/id/2fmk20/.
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KRATOCHVÍLA, Jan. Utopia of the Mind: The Depiction of Tibet in Early Twentieth Century English Literature. Olomouc, 2019. bakalářská práce (Bc.). UNIVERZITA PALACKÉHO V OLOMOUCI. Filozofická fakulta
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Philology / English Philology
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