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by Ossian (Author), James MacPherson (Translator)
The Poems of Ossian is a collection of epic poems attributed to the ancient Scottish bard Ossian. The poems were first published in the 1760s by Scottish poet James Macpherson, who claimed to have translated them from ancient Gaelic manuscripts. The poems center around the legendary warrior Fingal and his son Ossian, who is portrayed as a poet and bard. The poems are filled with vivid descriptions of battles, heroic deeds, and the beauty of the Scottish landscape. The language is highly poetic and features many references to nature and Celtic mythology. The authenticity of the poems has been debated for centuries, with some scholars claiming that they are entirely the creation of Macpherson, while others argue that they are based on genuine ancient Gaelic poetry. Regardless of their origins, The Poems of Ossian have had a significant impact on Scottish culture and literature, inspiring many writers and artists over the centuries.1847. With dissertations on the era and poems of Ossian and Dr. Blair's critical dissertation. Contents: A Dissertation Concerning the Era of Ossian; A Dissertation Concerning the Poems of Ossian; Dr. Blair's Critical Dissertation on the Poems of Ossian; Cath-Loda, in Three Duans; Comala; Carric-Thura; Carthon; Oina-Morul; Colna-Dona; Oithona; Croma; Calthon and Colmal; The War of Caros; Cathlin of Clutha; Sul-Malla of Lumon; The War of Inis-Thona; The Songs of Selma; Fingal, In Six Books; Lathmon; Dar-Thula; The Death of Cuthullin; The Battle of Lora; Temora, In Eight Books; Conlath and Cuthona; and Berrathon.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.
