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The poems of Ossian and related works

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Edinburgh University Press, 1996 - History - 573 pages
This annotated edition is based on the 1765 text of the Works of Ossian, republished here for the first time in its entirety; major variants from other editions are included, together with a comprehensive descriptive register of Ossianic names. A critical introduction explains the genesis of the work and its impact and influence on Romantic culture throughout Europe.

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Review: The Poems of Ossian and Related Works: James MacPherson

User Review  - Noah - Goodreads

A beautiful piece of literature and an important edition. The controversy over Ossian's poetry (or Macpherson's forgery) is fascinating, but the importance of scholarship really ought to be in the ... Read full review

Review: The Poems of Ossian and Related Works: James MacPherson

User Review  - John Ervin - Goodreads

Great collection of works and history behind the poems. I am unfamiliar with this edition,,mine is from 1842 and is beautiful,,i highly recommend this book if your lover's of poetry. Read full review

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Contents

Preface to Fingal 176162
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of the Poems of Ossian
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Temora
203
Copyright

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About the author (1996)

Howard Gaskill retired in 2001 as Reader in German at the University of Edinburgh. He is editor of The Poems of Ossian and related Works (Edinburgh University Press, 1996).