Mgr. Stanislava Šeböková
Bachelor's thesis
Suicide in Victorian England
Suicide in Victorian England
Abstract:
This thesis tries to examine the phenomenon of suicide in Victorian England (1837-1901). From the historical point of view, many assumptions had been made about the (lack of) suicide occurrence in 19th century England. It is not in my aim to disprove or confirm these assumptions, but rather to find out how was this topic represented, whether in contemporary fiction or (medical) thought, and how did …moreAbstract:
This thesis tries to examine the phenomenon of suicide in Victorian England (1837-1901). From the historical point of view, many assumptions had been made about the (lack of) suicide occurrence in 19th century England. It is not in my aim to disprove or confirm these assumptions, but rather to find out how was this topic represented, whether in contemporary fiction or (medical) thought, and how did …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 27. 8. 2008
Identifier:
https://is.muni.cz/th/onut6/
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 4. 9. 2008
- Supervisor: Ph.D. Stephen Paul Hardy
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Faculty of ArtsBachelor programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature
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