University of South Carolina Scholar Commons Theses and Dissertations 2017 Piglia and Russia: Russian Influences in Ricardo Piglia’s Nombre Falso Carol E. Fruit Diouf University of South Carolina Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd Part of the Comparative Literature Commons Recommended Citation Fruit Diouf, C. E.(2017). Piglia and Russia: Russian Influences in Ricardo Piglia’s Nombre Falso. (Master's thesis). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/4355 This Open Access Thesis is brought to you by Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. PIGLIA AND RUSSIA: RUSSIAN INFLUENCES IN RICARDO PIGLIA’S NOMBRE FALSO by Carol E. Fruit Diouf Bachelor of Arts Columbia International University, 2011 Bachelor of Arts University of South Carolina, 2014 Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Master of Arts in Comparative Literature College of Arts and Sciences University of South Carolina 2017 Accepted by: Judith Kalb, Director of Thesis Andrew Rajca, Reader Cheryl L. Addy, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School DEDICATION To my Mother, who taught me to read and modeled a love of learning. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This thesis would not have been possible without the help and support of so many dear teachers and friends. Dr. Wenger, you showed me that literature could be not just interesting but an important guide for everyday living. Dr. Gentry and Dr. Chris, you challenged my thinking and broadened my vision. Marc and Dale, you infected me with your passion for the Russian language, and taught me so much about life as well.