American Literature and the Ghost Story

Žaja, Borna

undergraduate thesis

A Portrayal of the Ghost Story by Selected American Writers of the 19th Century

2024. urn:nbn:hr:186:098594

Žaja, Borna

University of Rijeka
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of English Language and Literature

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Žaja, B. (2024). American Literature and the Ghost Story : A Portrayal of the Ghost Story by Selected American Writers of the 19th Century (Undergraduate thesis). Rijeka: University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Retrieved from https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:186:098594

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Žaja, Borna. "American Literature and the Ghost Story : A Portrayal of the Ghost Story by Selected American Writers of the 19th Century." Undergraduate thesis, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2024. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:186:098594

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Žaja, B. (2024). 'American Literature and the Ghost Story : A Portrayal of the Ghost Story by Selected American Writers of the 19th Century', Undergraduate thesis, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, accessed 12 November 2024, https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:186:098594

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Žaja B. American Literature and the Ghost Story : A Portrayal of the Ghost Story by Selected American Writers of the 19th Century [Undergraduate thesis]. Rijeka: University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; 2024 [cited 2024 November 12] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:186:098594

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B. Žaja, "American Literature and the Ghost Story : A Portrayal of the Ghost Story by Selected American Writers of the 19th Century", Undergraduate thesis, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Rijeka, 2024. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:186:098594

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Title	American Literature and the Ghost Story : A Portrayal of the Ghost Story by Selected American Writers of the 19th Century
Author	Borna Žaja
Mentor	Lovorka Gruić-Grmuša (mentor)
Committee member	Sintija Čuljat (predsjednik povjerenstva)
Committee member	Nikola Tutek (član povjerenstva)
Granter	University of Rijeka Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (Department of English Language and Literature) Rijeka
Defense date and country	2024-09-09, Croatia
Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline	HUMANISTIC SCIENCES Philology Anglistics
Abstract	This thesis investigates the development and cultural significance of 19th-century American ghost stories, focusing on Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Edith Wharton, and Henry James, to uncover how their use of supernatural elements addresses themes of cultural anxieties, historical legacy, and psychological conflicts, reflecting and critiquing their sociocultural context. Through an in-depth analysis of significant texts, the thesis delineates the relationship between American culture and supernatural phenomena in fiction, highlighting the intersections and divergences of these aspects within the broader literary framework. Lastly, the thesis indicates that these ghost stories are not just tools for inducing fear but serve as deep examinations of the American psyche, providing insights into the intricate relationship between historical background and literary expression.
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Language	english
URN:NBN	urn:nbn:hr:186:098594
Study programme	Title: English Language and Literature (double major) Study programme type: university Study level: undergraduate Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) engleskoga jezika i književnosti (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) engleskoga jezika i književnosti)
Study programme	Title: History (double major) Study programme type: university Study level: undergraduate Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) povijesti (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) povijesti)
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