Fragments Of Ancient Poetry

By James MacPherson and Anonymous

Book Overview

Fragments of Ancient Poetry is a collection of poems by Scottish poet James MacPherson. The book contains translations of ancient Gaelic poetry, including the epic poem Ossian. MacPherson claimed that the poems were based on ancient manuscripts that he had discovered, but there is controversy over whether these manuscripts actually existed or if MacPherson simply invented them. Regardless, the poems had a significant impact on the Romantic movement and were widely read and admired in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The book is a fascinating glimpse into the world of ancient Gaelic poetry and the early days of the Romantic movement.Son of the noble Fingal, Oscian, Prince of men what tears run down the cheeks of age? what shades thy mighty soul?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: 1419120611
• ISBN13: 9781419120619
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"