Beowulf and the Celtic Tradition

Resource Information

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Label

Beowulf and the Celtic Tradition

Creator

• Puhvel, Martin, 1933-2016

Contributor

• hoopla digital

Subject

• Celtic literature -- History and criticism
• Celts -- Folklore
• Comparative literature -- Celtic and English
• Comparative literature -- English and Celtic
• Dragons in literature
• Electronic books
• Beowulf
• Epic poetry, English (Old) -- History and criticism
• Heroes in literature
• Monsters in literature
• Scandinavia -- In literature
• English poetry -- Celtic influences

Language

eng

Summary

The author 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 with 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

Cataloging source

Midwest

Dewey number

942.01

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Target audience

adult