Beowulf and the Celtic Tradition /

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Puhvel traces and evaluates the possible influences of Celtic tradition on the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf. He discusses theories of the origins of the poem, draws parallels between elements in Beowulf and in Celtic literary tradition, and suggests that the central plot of the poem, the conflict b...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Puhvel, Martin, 1933- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2015
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Beowulf.
Celts > Folklore.
Heroes in literature.
Dragons in literature.
Monsters in literature.
English poetry > Celtic influences.
Celtic literature > History and criticism.
Comparative literature > Celtic and English.
Comparative literature > English and Celtic.
Epic poetry, English (Old) > History and criticism.
Scandinavia > In literature.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • Review of the case for Celtic influence in Beowulf
  • The might of Grendel's mother
  • The light-phenomenon in Grendel's dwelling
  • The melting of the giantwrought sword
  • Beowulf and Irish battle rage
  • The swimming prowess of Beowulf
  • Beowulf and Celtic tradition water-monsters
  • Beowulf and Irish underwater adventure
  • Beowulf's slaying of Daeghrefn
  • The question of the origin of the Grendel story.

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