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 …more
Abstract:
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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University of Pardubice

Faculty of Arts and Philosophy

Master programme / field:
Teacher Education for Lower Secondary Schools / English Language Teacher Education

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