Bc. Hana Lyčková

Master's thesis

The Problem of Identity in Writing by Paul Auster

The Problem of Identity in Writing by Paul Auster
Abstract:
Tato magisterská práce se zabývá různými formami identity, jak jsou vykresleny v díle současného amerického spisovatele Paula Austera. Cílem práce je podrobně analyzovat problém identity ve třech Austerových dílech: Vynález samoty (1982), Newyorská trilogie (1985) a Travels in the Scriptorium (2007) a najít společné rysy hlavních postav a paralely v jejich pátrání po identitě. Z práce vyplývá, že Austerovi …more
Abstract:
The present Master's Diploma thesis deals with various aspects of identity as they are depicted in writing by a contemporary American writer Paul Auster. The aim of the thesis is to analyze the problem of identity in three Auster's works: The Invention of Solitude (1982), The New York Trilogy (1985) and Travels in the Scriptorium (2007) and to find common features of the protagonists and parallels …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 30. 11. 2009

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 17. 2. 2010
  • Supervisor: Ph.D. Stephen Paul Hardy

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Master programme / field:
Teacher Training for Secondary Schools / Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in English Language and Literature