Irish-American Identity in Frank McCourt's Work – Kristýna Zavadilová
Kristýna Zavadilová
Master's thesis
Irish-American Identity in Frank McCourt's Work
Irish-American Identity in Frank McCourt's Work
Abstract:
The thesis concerns with Irish-American identity mirrored in Frank McCourt?s literary piece of work Angela?s Ashes. The author defines terms such as human migration and assimilation and touches the closely connected issues of racism, discrimination, ethnicity, religious diversity, cultural continuity and the desire to return home. In the first, theoretical, part the history of Irish immigrants arriving …moreAbstract:
Práce pojednává o irsko-americké identitě zobrazené v literárním díle Franka McCourta, románu Andělin popel. Autor diplomové práce definuje pojmy lidské migrace a asimilace a dotýká se s nimi souvisejícími problematiky rasismu, diskriminace, etnicity, náboženské rozdílnosti, udržování vlastní národní identity a touze po návratu do rodné vlasti. V první, teoretické, části je studována historie irských …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 30. 6. 2011
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 13. 9. 2011
- Supervisor: doc. Šárka Bubíková, Ph.D.
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Zavadilová, Kristýna. Irish-American Identity in Frank McCourt's Work. Pardubice, 2011. diplomová práce (Mgr.). Univerzita Pardubice. Fakulta filozofická
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Faculty of Arts and PhilosophyMaster programme / field:
Teacher Education for Lower Secondary Schools / English Language Teacher Education
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