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Can I read Beowulf and the Celtic Tradition on EtoBox?
Beowulf and the Celtic Tradition by Martin Puhvel is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Beowulf and the Celtic Tradition about?
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.
Who reads Beowulf and the Celtic Tradition?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Martin Puhvel
- Publisher
- Wilfrid Laurier University Press ; Distributed by Smythe
- Published
- 2006
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780889200630
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Literary Criticism, Poetry
- Updated
- 2026-03-25