Beowulf and the Celtic Tradition
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Beowulf and the Celtic Tradition
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Beowulf and the Celtic Tradition
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
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
Target audience
adult
Classification
Contributor
Creator
Subject
- Celts + Folklore
- Celtic literature + History and criticism
- Epic poetry, English (Old) + History and criticism
- Scandinavia -- In literature
- Electronic books
- Beowulf
- Comparative literature + English and Celtic
- Dragons in literature
- Monsters in literature
- Comparative literature + Celtic and English
- Heroes in literature
- English poetry + Celtic influences
Content
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Outgoing Resources
- Classification1
- Contributor1
- Creator1
- Subject12
- Celts + Folklore
- Celtic literature + History and criticism
- Epic poetry, English (Old) + History and criticism
- Scandinavia -- In literature
- Electronic books
- Beowulf
- Comparative literature + English and Celtic
- Dragons in literature
- Monsters in literature
- Comparative literature + Celtic and English
- Heroes in literature
- English poetry + Celtic influences
- Content1