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T1 “Trust Thyself” and Self-help Literature: Emersonian “Self-Reliance” in J. Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
A1 Hünecke Bécares, Lucía M.ª
A2 Universidad de Valladolid. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
K1 Self-help
K1 Emerson
K1 Peterson
K1 Self-reliance
K1 Rules
K1 Comparative
K1 United States
K1 Nietzsche
K1 Autoayuda
K1 Confianza en uno mismo
K1 Reglas
K1 Comparativa
K1 Estados Unidos
K1 5701.11 Enseñanza de Lenguas
AB Self-help literature is currently experiencing a flourishing in popularity, especially in the United States. Nevertheless, this genre suffers from a bad reputation in academic circles. This is why there are not many studies approaching it from a literary perspective. This thesis aims to establish a comparative relationship between the emblematic essay “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson and the controversial self-help book 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson. The main purpose is to explore whether one of the most canonical and well-studied pieces of American literature influenced self-help literature through Peterson’s bestseller. This will help to understand the phenomenon that represents the increasing popularity of the genre in the United States. With this objective in mind, the indirect influence of Nietzsche as an intermediate figure will also be taken into consideration.
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/79271
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/79271
LA eng
NO Departamento de Filología Inglesa
DS UVaDOC
RD 12-ene-2026