The Poems of Ossian

The Poems of Ossian is a collection of epic poems attributed to the legendary Gaelic bard Ossian, translated into English by the Scottish poet James Macpherson. The poems are presented as translations of ancient manuscripts written by Ossian, who is said to have lived in Scotland in the third century CE. The poems tell the stories of heroic warriors and their battles, as well as the tragic love affairs of Ossian and his contemporaries. The language of the poems is lyrical and emotive, with a focus on the beauty of nature and the power of the human spirit. The authenticity of the poems has been a subject of debate among scholars, with some arguing that they are entirely the creation of Macpherson, while others believe that they are based on genuine Gaelic folklore. Regardless of their origins, The Poems of Ossian have had a significant impact on the development of Romantic literature and have been admired for their evocative imagery and emotional intensity.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.