Bc. Jitka Švubová

Master's thesis

Magic in Louise Erdrich's Tracks and Linda Hogan's Solar Storms

Magic in Louise Erdrich's Tracks and Linda Hogan's Solar Storms
Abstract:
Práce se zabývá způsoby využití magie ve dvou románech amerických autorek indiánského původu – Tracks od Louise Erdrichové a Solar Storms od Lindy Hoganové. V obou zmíněných románech je magie nedílnou součástí života postav a projevuje se mnoha různými způsoby. Práce zkoumá, odkud magie pochází a do jaké míry funguje nezávisle na lidské aktivitě. Podle tohoto hlediska dělí magii do dvou základních …more
Abstract:
The thesis deals with the ways of working with the notion of magic in two novels by Native American authors – Louise Erdrich’s Tracks and Linda Hogan’s Solar Storms. In both these novels magic is inseparably tied to the characters’ lives and it manifests itself in many various ways. The thesis examines the source of magic and also the degree to which it works independently on human activity. According …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 25. 11. 2010

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 8. 2. 2011
  • Supervisor: Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Prajznerová, M.A.

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Master programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature