Bc. Simona Peloušková

Master's thesis

Literature and Death in the Victorian Period

Literature and Death in the Victorian Period
Abstract:
Tato magisterská práce se zabývá různými přístupy ke smrti ve viktoriánské Anglii pomocí srovnání dvou literárních děl s každodenní skutečností. Prvním dílem, které reprezentuje ranné viktoriánské období, je Starožitníkův krám od Charlese Dickense. Druhé dílo, Neblahý Juda od Thomase Hardyho, reprezentuje konec devatenáctého století.
Abstract:
This thesis studies the varying attitudes to death in Victorian England by comparing factual information with two novels. The first, representing the beginning of the period, is The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens. The second, representing the end of the nineteenth century, is Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy.
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 12. 5. 2014

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 11. 6. 2014
  • Supervisor: Bonita Rhoads
  • Reader: 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