Mgr. Radka Dolíhalová

Bachelor's thesis

Josef Škvorecký and the Position of the Émigré (Writer)

Josef Škvorecký and the Position of the Émigré (Writer)
Abstract:
The thesis deals with the great figure of Canadian and Czech literature - Josef Škvorecký. It tries to depict his political views in three of his works: in the novels The Engineer of Human Souls and The Miracle Game, and in his speech held in the conference named A Revolution is Usually the Worst Solution. It also analyses the picture of the emigré experience in his works.
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 22. 8. 2007

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 12. 9. 2007
  • Supervisor: PhDr. Thomas Donaldson Sparling, B.A.

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Bachelor programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature