The Problem of Eudaimonia, Well-Being, and Happiness in Literature: "The Enchanted April" by E. von Armin and "The Fortnight in September" by R. C. Sherriff

Student: Sofya Makedonskaya

Educational Programme: Philology (Bachelor)

Year of Graduation: 2024

The problem of happiness in literature has only recently become the subject of scientific reflection. This thesis studies the reason why happiness and various positive aspects of life are often neglected. The paper examines the role of happiness in a fiction from the perspective of its plot structure using eudaimonic optics, formed on the basis of relevant psychological and cultural studies. The topic is considered on the example of the novels "The Enchanted April" by Elisabeth von Arnim and "The Fortnight in September", which had not previously been the subject of a thoughtful philological analysis.

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