Ancient Scottish Poems (1770)

By William Dunbar, Robert Henryson, George Bannatyne

Book Overview

Ancient Scottish Poems is a collection of Scottish poetry compiled by George Bannatyne and first published in 1770. The book contains a variety of poems from different periods of Scottish history, including works by well-known poets such as Robert Henryson, William Dunbar, and Gavin Douglas. The poems cover a range of themes, including love, politics, religion, and morality. The collection is notable for its preservation of many poems that might have been lost otherwise, as well as for its insight into the culture and language of medieval and early modern Scotland. The book is considered a valuable resource for scholars of Scottish literature and history, as well as anyone interested in the rich cultural heritage of Scotland.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164032941
• ISBN13: 9781164032946
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"