Epic tradition and innovation in James Macpherson's Fingal
By: Josef Bysveen.
Series: Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis.; 44
Publisher: Ubsaliensis S. Academiae; Distributor, Almqvist & Wiksell; Humanities Pr
Published: 1982
Place of publication: Uppsala; Stockholm
Language: eng
Number of pages: 145
Subjects: Macpherson, James, 1736-1796.; Finn MacCumhaill, 3rd cent. -- In literature.; Macpherson, James, 1736-1796 -- Knowledge -- Literature.; Ossian, 3rd cent. -- In literature.; Homer -- Appreciation -- Scotland.; Homer -- Influence.; Literary forgeries and mystifications -- History -- 18th century.; Medievalism -- Scotland -- History -- 18th century.; Classicism -- Scotland -- History -- 18th century.; English poetry -- Celtic influences.; Mythology, Celtic, in literature.; Bards and bardism in literature.; Noble savage in literature.; Heroes in literature.; Celts in literature.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 135-139.
Thesis (Ph.D)--Uppsala University, 1982.
Includes index.