Selkies in Scottish Folk Tales and Their Interpretation in Contemporary Scottish Literature – Bc. Hana ZÁMEČNÍČKOVÁ
Bc. Hana ZÁMEČNÍČKOVÁ
Master's thesis
Selkies in Scottish Folk Tales and Their Interpretation in Contemporary Scottish Literature
Selkies in Scottish Folk Tales and Their Interpretation in Contemporary Scottish Literature
Abstract:
This thesis focuses on selkies in Scottish folk tales and their representation in contemporary Scottish literature. The first part is concerned with the mythological and folkloric origin of selkies as well as the best-known folk tales in which they appear. This section also provides a physical and character description of selkies and makes a clear distinction between a selkie, a Finnman and a mermaid …moreAbstract:
Tato práce se zaměřuje na postavu tuleních lidí a jejich interpretaci v současné skotské literatuře. První část se zabývá jejich původem v mytologii a folkloru a také nejznámějšími pověstmi, ve kterých se objevují. Tato část také nabízí fyzický popis tuleních lidí v lidových pověstech a jasně určuje, jak se od sebe liší selkie, Finnman a mořská panna. Následující část se zabývá dětskou literaturou …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 4. 5. 2017
Thesis defence
- Supervisor: Mgr. Ema Jelínková, Ph.D.
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ZÁMEČNÍČKOVÁ, Hana. \textit{Selkies in Scottish Folk Tales and Their Interpretation in Contemporary Scottish Literature}. Online. Master's thesis. Olomouc: Palacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Arts. 2017. Available from: https://theses.cz/id/noipuy/.
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ZÁMEČNÍČKOVÁ, Hana. Selkies in Scottish Folk Tales and Their Interpretation in Contemporary Scottish Literature. Olomouc, 2017. diplomová práce (Mgr.). UNIVERZITA PALACKÉHO V OLOMOUCI. Filozofická fakulta
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Philology / English Philology
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