The Life and Letters of James Macpherson (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

T. Bailey Saunders

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330940571 ISBN 13 : 9781330940570

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the life and letters of James Macpherson and how his Ossian legacy reshaped modern poetry.

This nonfiction work offers a clear, readable portrait of the man behind the famous Gaelic fragments and the controversy that followed. It blends biographical detail with critical context, showing how Macpherson’s translations and publications influenced literary history and sparked debates that still echo today.

- Learn how Macpherson’s work began, how he collected and presented Gaelic poetry, and the steps that led to his fame.
- See how critics and supporters debated authenticity, value, and influence, from contemporary responses to later scholarly evaluations.
- Compare Ossian with other ancient epics and medieval collections to understand why the poems mattered to readers and writers.
- Follow the broader story of the Ossian controversy as it intersected with the Romantic movement and later scholarship.

Ideal for readers of literary biography, Celtic studies, and the history of romantic literature, this edition illuminates a pivotal figure and a pivotal moment in poetry.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A mong educated Englishmen Macpherson commonly passes for an audacious impostor who published his own compositions as the work of an ancient writer, and recei Ted due punishment at the hands of Dr. Johnson. The historians of literature compare him with Chatterton, and brand him as a forger. Even those who refrain from giving him a harsh name treat him with doubt and hesitation. An equal obscurity envelops his life and actions and the nature of his work; and the result of ignorance or misconception is that he has obtained something less than justice. If none but the great deserved a biography, this book would not have been wi-itten.
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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330940571
• ISBN 13: 9781330940570
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 341
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