The picaresque in Angela Carter

• Název práce v češtině: Pikareskní prvky v díle Angely Carterové
• Název v anglickém jazyce: The picaresque in Angela Carter
• Klíčová slova: pikareskno/pikareskní román, pícaro, píkarův průvodce/společník
• Klíčová slova anglicky: the picaresque, pícaro, pícaro's companion
• Akademický rok vypsání: 2009/2010
• Typ práce: diplomová práce
• Jazyk práce: angličtina
• Ústav: Ústav anglofonních literatur a kultur (21-UALK)
• Vedoucí / školitel: PhDr. Soňa Nováková, CSc.
• Řešitel: skrytý - zadáno vedoucím/školitelem
• Datum přihlášení: 11.11.2010
• Datum zadání: 11.11.2010
• Schválení administrátorem: zatím neschvalováno
• Datum a čas obhajoby: 10.09.2012 09:00
• Datum odevzdání elektronické podoby: 15.08.2012
• Datum proběhlé obhajoby: 10.09.2012
• Odevzdaná/finalizovaná: odevzdaná studentem a finalizovaná
• Oponenti: doc. Clare Wallace, M.A., Ph.D.

Zásady pro vypracování

The aim of my diploma thesis is to analyze and trace picaresque literary elements in the chosen novels of Angela Carter, such as Nights at the Circus, The Infernal Desire Machines of Dr Hoffman, Heroes and Villains and The Magic Toyshop. The thesis will try to put Carter's picaresque work in relation to historical context and contrast and compare Carter's treatment and definition of the picaresque with the literary development of the genre. In John Haffenden's Novelists in Interview Carter defines the picaresque: "as a certain 18th century fictional device where people have adventures in order to find themselves in places where they can discuss philospohical concepts without distractions." Carter's definition of the genre is rather broad and does not have much in common with the exemplary novels of 16th century picaresque such as Lazarillo de Tormes and Guzman, in her postmordern viewing of the genre she rather follows the later 18th century digressions and British examples of the genre which no longer see the picaresque in such strict terms. Carter is a very intertextual author, a lot has already been written on her work in relation to her treatment of myth, her fusion with popular culture, the gender and gothic aspects of her work etc. but the picaresque, as one of many genres Carter uses in her postmodern pastiche, has been neglected so far. Therefore my thesis will provide a thorough analysis of picaresque elements in her work in order to demonstrate they constitute a valid part of her novels and show what she achieves by this clash of expectations of the genre.

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