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The Influence of Jack Kerouac on Jacques Poulin : Identity Search in On the road and Volkswagen blues
Töröková, Sára ; Voldřichová - Beránková, Eva (advisor) ; Šuman, Záviš (referee)
Late 1950s, American writer Jack Kerouac publishes his novel On the road which completely change the perception of literature: 120-foot-long scroll of teletype paper, written in three weeks and using the technique of stream of conciousness, the novel narrate a story about Sal Paradise and Dean Moriarty who are travelling around theUSA, inspired by Kerouac's own experience. The book has a roaring success and play an important role in forming a groupe of writers known as "beatniks". Almost 30 years later, Jacques Poulin publishes his sixth novel Volkswagen blues, story about a Canadian-francophone writer and a young Indian woman crossing the northamerican continent in order to find a lost brother. The objective of this thesis is to shed light on the influence of Kerouac's autobiographical narration on Poulin's work and analyse deeply the role of this American idol in the Canadian-francophone literature. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Roman maritime trade in the Adriatic area according to finds from the shipwrecks.
Zerzánová, Veronika ; Čechová, Martina (advisor) ; Stančo, Ladislav (referee)
in english language In my work I want to follow up Roman maritime trade in the Adriatic sea. I would like to describe the most common cargo according to finds from the shipwrecks. If need be also from where to where the merchant ship sails. I Intend to focus also on parameters of Roman merchant ships, next harbours and navigation routes. I would like to point out benefits of undersea research and it's importance for contemporary state of investigation. Than I want to describe common methods of undersea researches. The work is divided into seven chapters. The first is handling with historical connection of shipping in this area. Second chapter is dealing with Roman trade ships, it's looks, size, capacity and wals of constructions. Third charter is the largest. It offers repertoary of ship's cargo. It divides the most common cargo into: amphorae, stone objects, other ceramics, art and craft objects, metal objects, grain and glass objects. Fourth charter is dealing with harbours and anchorages and fifth chapter is dealing with navigation routes in the Adriatic sea. Sixth charter is handling with benefits of undersea researches. Seventh charter concludes the work by descriptions of the most common methods of undersea researches. Concusion summary the knowledge gained.
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Grazia Deledda's sardinian novels
Sklenářová, Simona ; Pelán, Jiří (advisor) ; Flemrová, Alice (referee)
This thesis aims to introduce the Italian writer Grazia Deledda and analyze her three Sardinian novels: La via del male (The way of evil), Elias Portolu (Elias Portolu) and Canne al vento (Reeds in the Wind). At the beginning, I briefly summarize the sociographic situation of the island of Sardinia in the middle of the 19th century as it had considerable influence on the author and her writings. I also include the bio-bibliographical section, which chronologically portrays Deledda's personal life and her literary works. The central themes of her works are passion, sin and their subsequent atonement. The protagonists suffer especially in the depths of their hearts and dialogue and struggle with their conscience. Lyrical descriptions of the land are also a distinguishing feature of Deledda's writing, together with portrayal of local traditions and customs with the occasional inserted text with Sardinian words, specifically the writer's Nuoro dialect. Finally, I try to compare all three works and attempt to locate their constant and variable features and gain insight into the female characters within Sardinian communities. In the appendix, I review the reception of Deledda in the Czech speaking lands and include a brief history of the island and Deledda's personal photos.
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The Images of Nature in the Works of Turgenev
Hessová, Zuzana ; Hříbková, Radka (advisor) ; Hlaváček, Antonín (referee)
Bachelor thesis gives an overall analysis of selected works of the famous Russian poet, prose writer and playwright, Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev. The thesis focuses on the major theme of his works. The bachelor thesis investigates above all the author's perception of natural images in the selected works; and it aims at the role of different themes. The comparison analysis is grounded on the period context and biographical facts, which incredibly influenced the author, but it is based on the works of various Russian authors as well, in their works we can find similarities with the above mentioned theme. KEY WORDS: Turgenev, nature, short stories, novel, poems in prose, poetics, philosophy.
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Theme of Home, Homeland and Cultural Identity in Children's Literature and LIterature for Young Adults. Analysis of Selected Novels (Karin Bruder: Zusammen allein, Karin König; Hanne Straube; Kamil Taylan. Oya. Fremde Heimat Türkei, Karin Kusterer; Edita Dugalic: Heimat ist nicht nur ein Land, Karin Kusterer; Edita Dugalic: Kommst du mit nach Bosnien?)
Svítilová, Tereza ; Bučková, Tamara (advisor) ; Markvartová, Eva (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the genre of intercultural children's literature and the literature for young adults on the example of the analysis of current German works. The used method is a combination of structural analysis of compositional, language and thematic component of the works, content analysis and the theory of reader-response criticism. Based on the analysis of four works, the genre of intercultural literature is defined in the relation with the themes of home, homeland and cultural identity. Home is defined not only as a physical space to live but also in the spiritual sense of the word represented by the family relationships, which mean safety and security to the figures. Homeland is perceived as an extended paralell to home. It is a space which is close to the figures and they can easily understand the relations here. Home and homeland both influence the concept of identity, environment being the most important aspect of it. The figures are in conflict of their roles being assigned to them by their environment and the way they define themselves. If the figures have to choose between their home and homeland, they choose their home in the spiritual sense - their family. If the family fails to fulfil its role, they search for the comfort in their homeland.
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Lenka Procházková: Beránek. Interpretation and reception of literary work
Kubecová, Lucie ; Hník, Ondřej (advisor) ; Zimová, Lucie (referee)
The subject of the diploma thesis is to draw a comparison of Lenka Prochazkova novel Beránek with the biblical scriptural, and with some other issues related to her work. The thesis contains a detailed comparison of the events interpreted by the writer using artistic instruments with the events presented by Holy Bible. The emphasis is put on the writer's personal independent view. The diploma thesis undertakes the journey into the author's life and work, reveals the sources of her inspiration ,both literary and non- literary ones which contributed to the author's decision to create this novel. The thesis evaluates the specific constructions at the selected segments of the novel with the aim to focus at the author's innovative approach. At last,the thesis presents responses,acclaims and literary criticism released at the occasion of the launch of this novel. It also reflects authentic conversations and interview with the woman author, this being one of the pillars of the thesis. In conclusion, the thesis has been zooming at the contirbution of the novel for the readers from two points of view - one as the literary presentation of the subject, the other as the familiarization of the biblical text to the laic readers.
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Elsa Morante's Novels
Vítková, Iva ; Pelán, Jiří (advisor) ; Flemrová, Alice (referee)
This thesis analyse life and work of the leading figure of italian literature in the twentieth century Elsa Morante. Important elements of her work are defined on the basis of analyses of all her novels. The introduction part shows her personal life and comlete work, which includes also poetry, short stories and fairy tales. Four chapters analysing her four novels are following. The author debuts in 1948 when she published novel Menzogna e sortilegio. Second book L'isola di Artura followed nearly ten years later in 1957. This novel won critical acclaim and favour of readers. Next book La Storia was a bestseller with more then 600 000 sold copies. Critic's opinions differ widely, up to now this novel is receiving opposing reviewes. Morante concluded her writing with the last very pessimistic novel Aracoeli. Author wrote just four novels, in every one of them she used the same methodes and themes. Typical components of her writing style are the subject of the last chapter. key words: Elsa Morante, Menzogna e sortilegio, L'isola di Arturo, La Storia, Aracoeli, author's style
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