02919nam 2200697Ia 450 991015473220332120200520144314.01-55458-769-71-282-23367-X97866138114170-88920-641-410.51644/9780889206410(CKB)2430000000002416(EBL)685848(OCoLC)753479571(SSID)ssj0000381725(PQKBManifestationID)12103682(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000381725(PQKBWorkID)10383219(PQKB)11607001(MiAaPQ)EBC685848(CaPaEBR)402410(CaBNvSL)jme00326829 (MiAaPQ)EBC3246391(OCoLC)933516474(MdBmJHUP)muse48104(VaAlCD)20.500.12592/jxfpgx(schport)gibson_crkn/2009-12-01/2/402410(PPN)250535815(DE-B1597)667711(DE-B1597)9780889206410(EXLCZ)99243000000000241619830223d1979 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrBeowulf and Celtic tradition /by Martin Puhvel1st ed.Waterloo, Ont. Wilfrid Laurier University Press19791 online resource (153 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-88920-122-6 0-88920-063-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.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.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.Celtic literatureHistory and criticismCeltsFolkloreCeltic literatureHistory and criticism.Celts942.01Puhvel Martin1933-1231483MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910154732203321Beowulf and Celtic tradition4185571UNINA