Martin Puhvel

Broschiertes Buch

Cause and Effect in Beowulf

Motivation and Driving Forces Behind Words and Deeds

Beschreibung

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.

Autor

Martin Puhvel is Emeritus Professor of English at McGill University. He received his M.A. in English from McGill University and his Ph.D. in English from Harvard University. An accomplished author, he has written extensively on Old and Middle English literature. His publications include Cause and Effect in Beowulf from University Press of America, Beowulf and Celtic Tradition, and numerous journal articles on Beowulf.

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