Skotlands Rimur: Icelandic Ballads On The Gowrie Conspiracy (1908)

By William A. Craigie

Book Overview

Skotlands Rimur: Icelandic Ballads On The Gowrie Conspiracy (1908) is a book by William Alexander Craigie that explores the history and legends surrounding the Gowrie Conspiracy, an alleged plot to kidnap or assassinate King James VI of Scotland in 1600. The book is a collection of Icelandic ballads, or rimur, that recount the events of the conspiracy and the subsequent trial and execution of the alleged conspirators. Craigie provides a detailed introduction to the historical context of the conspiracy and the role of the ballads in preserving and shaping the memory of the event. The book includes translations of the ballads into English, accompanied by notes and commentary that explain the cultural and linguistic context of the original texts. Skotlands Rimur offers a unique perspective on a pivotal moment in Scottish history, as well as an insight into the rich tradition of Icelandic balladry.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: 1164854763
• ISBN13: 9781164854760
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"