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 written by William Alexander Craigie. It is a collection of Icelandic ballads that tell the story of the Gowrie Conspiracy, a failed attempt to kidnap King James VI of Scotland in 1600. The ballads were originally composed in the 17th century and were passed down through oral tradition. Craigie, a Scottish philologist and lexicographer, translated the ballads into English and provided extensive notes on their historical context and linguistic features. The book offers a unique perspective on the Gowrie Conspiracy, as it presents the events through the lens of Icelandic culture and folklore. It is a valuable resource for scholars of Scottish and Icelandic history, literature, and language.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: 1437055907
• ISBN13: 9781437055900
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"