03699oam 22008654a 450 991015473220332120201016235406.01-55458-769-71-282-23367-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)99243000000000241620150713e20151979 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrBeowulf and the Celtic Tradition[electronic resource] /by Martin PuhvelWaterloo, 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.CeltsFolkloreHeroes in literatureDragons in literatureMonsters in literatureEnglish poetryCeltic influencesCeltic literatureHistory and criticismComparative literatureCeltic and EnglishComparative literatureEnglish and CelticEpic poetry, English (Old)History and criticismScandinaviaIn literatureElectronic books. CeltsFolklore.Heroes in literature.Dragons in literature.Monsters in literature.English poetryCeltic influences.Celtic literatureHistory and criticism.Comparative literatureCeltic and English.Comparative literatureEnglish and Celtic.Epic poetry, English (Old)History and criticism.942.01Puhvel Martin1933-1231483MdBmJHUPMdBmJHUPBOOK9910154732203321Beowulf and the Celtic Tradition2859376UNINA