Beowulf and the Celtic Tradition [[electronic resource] /] / by Martin Puhvel

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910154732203321
• Autore: Puhvel Martin <1933->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Waterloo, Ont., : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 1979
• ISBN: 1-55458-769-7; 1-282-23367-X; 9786613811417; 0-88920-641-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (153 p.)
• Disciplina: 942.01
• Soggetti: 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; Electronic books.; Scandinavia In literature
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 between Grendel and his mother, is "fundamentally indebted to Celtic folktale elements." The study is well documented and rich in references to Celtic literature, legend, and folklore.