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The poems of Ossian in the original Gaelic with a literal translation into English and a dissertation on the authenticity of the poems

containing the poetical works of James Macpherson, esq., in prose and rhyme

Also known as Poems of Ossian.; The poems of Ossian, &c

by James Macpherson & Ossian

  • First published:
  • 18th century
  • Languages: English, Scottish Gaelic, Latin, ORM
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Fingal when very young, making a voyage to the Orkney Islands, was driven by stress of weather into a bay of Scandinavia, near the residence of Starno, king of Lochlin.

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The poems of Ossian

1840Printed for Scott, Webster & GearyEnglish—Public

The poems of Ossian, &c.

1974AMS PressEnglish
  • 9780404086978
  • 0404086977
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The poems of Ossian, in the original Gaelic

1975AMS PressScottish Gaelic
  • 9780404087302
  • 0404087302
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  • Open Library reports 10 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
  • Open Library reports 4 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
  • Open Library reports 81 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
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