Martin Puhvel

Cause and Effect in Beowulf

Motivation and Driving Forces Behind Words and Deeds

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Cause and Effect in Beowulf traces the mental processes governing the characters in the highly dramatic epic poem Beowulf. The book focuses on the driving forces underlying the characters' actions, words, and attitudes, with special attention paid to Beowulf's zealous pursuit of heroic glory.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of America
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. September 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 198g
• ISBN-13: 9780761831891
• ISBN-10: 0761831894
• Artikelnr.: 21358860

Autorenporträt

Martin Puhvel is Emeritus Professor of English at McGill University. His publications include Beowulf and Celtic Tradition and numerous articles on Beowulf.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Abbreviations Chapter 3 Brave Men on a Beach
Chapter 4 The Meeting of Hero and King Chapter 5 The Banquet of the Verbal
Duel Chapter 6 The Unconventional Combat Chapter 7 The Celebration of
Triumph Chapter 8 Crisis Renewed Chapter 9 The Pursuit of Glory Chapter 10
The Underwater Foray Chapter 11 Return and Renewed Celebration Chapter 12
"Hail and Farewell!" Chapter 13 The Triumphant Return Home Chapter 14 The
Last Challenge Chapter 15 Beowulf's Final Fight Chapter 16 The Religious
Duality Chapter 17 Where the Paths of Glory Lead Chapter 18 Bibliography
Chapter 19 Index