Notes On The Authenticity Of Ossian's Poems (1868)

Notes On The Authenticity Of Ossian s Poems (1868) is a book written by Archibald MacNeill that examines the authenticity of the collection of poems known as the Ossianic poems. The Ossianic poems were attributed to the ancient Scottish bard Ossian and were published in the late 18th century by James Macpherson. MacNeill argues that the poems are not authentic and that Macpherson fabricated them himself. He provides evidence to support his argument, including the lack of historical and archaeological evidence to support the existence of Ossian and the inconsistencies in the language and style of the poems. MacNeill also examines the cultural and political context in which the poems were published and argues that Macpherson s motivation for creating them was to promote Scottish nationalism. The book provides a detailed analysis of the Ossianic poems and their place in Scottish literary history, making it a valuable resource for scholars of Scottish literature and history.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.