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The Poems of Ossian

The Poems of Ossian

MacPherson, James

Hardcover

Literary CriticismGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 1161473637
ISBN13: 9781161473636
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 218
Weight: 1.32
Height: 0.56 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The Poems of Ossian is a collection of epic poems written by Scottish author James MacPherson in the late 18th century. MacPherson claimed that the poems were translations of ancient Gaelic works, but their authenticity has long been disputed. The poems tell the story of the warrior Ossian and his adventures in ancient Scotland, as well as his love for the beautiful princess Malvina. The language of the poems is highly poetic and romantic, and they were widely popular in their time, inspiring many other writers and artists. Today, they are considered an important part of Scottish literary history, and continue to be read and studied by scholars and enthusiasts alike.Ossian, the legendary poet, is today believed to be entirely the creation of James McPherson, but hey, he mixed in some great Celtic stories, right?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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