Vonnegut’s Cradle: The United States as Reflected in Selected Novels by Kurt Vonnegut – Bc. Martina Jergová
Bc. Martina Jergová
Bachelor's thesis
Vonnegut’s Cradle: The United States as Reflected in Selected Novels by Kurt Vonnegut
Vonnegut’s Cradle: The United States as Reflected in Selected Novels by Kurt Vonnegut
Abstract:
Tato bakalářská práce se zabývá díly amerického spisovatele Kurta Vonneguta – Jatka č. 5 (Slaughterhouse-Five), Snídaně šampiónů (Breakfast of Champions), Hokus Pokus (Hocus Pocus) a Kriminálník (Jailbird) – a skrze jejich děje a postavy analyzuje vztah Vonneguta k jeho rodné zemi a také sleduje, jak se jeho postoj měnil v průběhu jeho života.Abstract:
The thesis deals with the selected novels by Kurt Vonnegut, namely Slaughterhouse-Five, Breakfast of Champions, Hocus Pocus, and Jailbird. The aim of the thesis is to analyze these novels and show how they reflect Vonnegut’s perception of his native country – the United States of America.
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 13. 5. 2014
Identifier:
https://is.muni.cz/th/oi1ug/
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 28. 1. 2015
- Supervisor: doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D.
- Reader: Mgr. Veronika Vencúrik Pituková, Ph.D.
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JERGOVÁ, Martina. \textit{Vonnegut’s Cradle: The United States as Reflected in Selected Novels by Kurt Vonnegut}. Online. Bachelor's thesis. Brno: Masaryk University, Faculty of Arts. 2014. Available from: https://theses.cz/id/x0h1ua/.
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Philology / English Language and Literature
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