RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 The Supercats: Portrayals of Cats in Texts of Celtic Origin
T2 Los supergatos: representaciones de los gatos en textos de origen celta
A1 Łogożna Wypych, Katarzyna
K1 Grimalkin
K1 Iruscan
K1 Ireland
K1 Wales
K1 Scotland
K1 Cat Sith
K1 Cath Palug
AB Cats have been featured in various cultural texts, teaching and setting examples to or, onthe contrary, opposing humans. Not only would the reality without the presence of a cat inthe text be less unpredictable, but specific plot changes could also not occur. Despite beingpresent in the world’s literature for centuries, cats are one of the most underappreciated andmisunderstood species, often used and abused by writers portraying complex, challenging,and forbidden aspects of people’s lives, the Celts being no exception. Felines portrayed intexts of Celtic origin are, in most stories, treacherous creatures prone to deception andmischief and need to be eradicated. Stories covering cats with bad reputations have beenretold throughout the centuries, validating their ill-treatment in the non-fictional world.The analysis of the character of Grimalkin provides a fascinating insight into the earlysymbolic and disturbing world of the most ambiguous and volatile relationships the animalworld and humankind have ever known: cats and people.
PB Servicio de Publicaciones, Universidad de La Laguna
SN e-2530-8335
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/41797
UL http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/41797
LA en
DS Repositorio institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna
RD 24-abr-2025