The poems of Ossian
By: translated by James Macpherson ; with dissertations on the era and poems of Ossian and Dr. Blair's critical dissertation.
Contributors: Blair, Hugh, 1718-1800.; Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Scott, Webster & Geary
Published: 1835
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 428
Subjects: Macpherson, James, 1736-1796 -- Authorship; Ossian, 3rd cent. -- Poetry; Literary forgeries and mystifications -- History -- 18th century; Mythology, Celtic -- Ireland -- Poetry; Bards and bardism -- Poetry; Celts -- Poetry; Fore-edge painting -- Specimens
Genres: Poetry.; Specimens.
Notes: Added engraved t.p., illustrated.
The poems are by Macpherson, who borrowed freely from legends. Cf. Lexikon der Weltlit. / Gero von Wilpert. c1963. p. 848.