Essays about: "Frank McCourt"

Found 2 essays containing the words Frank McCourt.

  1. 1. Mission Possible : A study of four autobiographies treating diffcult childhoods

    University essay from Humanvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Emma Fredriksson; [2008]
    Keywords : childhoods; autobiographies; Waris Dirie; Frank McCourt; självbiografier; barndom;

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  3. 2. Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes: A Picture of an Irish Childhood

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Emilia Stopar; [2005]
    Keywords : Ireland; childhood; Catholicism; social criticism; Barndomen i litteraturen; Katolicismen i litteraturen; Självbiografiska romaner; Irland i litteraturen; English language and literature; Engelska språk och litteratur ; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This essay examines how Frank McCourt pictures a catholic upbringing in Ireland during the 1930's and 1940's in his novel Angela's Ashes. It also discusses if this picture is realistic or not. In order to do this, McCourt's description of Ireland will be put in a historical and cultural context and be compared with actual facts. READ MORE