Ossian and Ossianism

Erscheinungsjahr 2004
ISBN: 978-0-415-28893-4
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 2000 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 3378 g

Reihe: Subcultures and Subversions: 1750-1850

James Macpherson's The Poems of Ossian (1760-1763) were one of the publishing sensations of the eighteenth century. Macpherson's supposed discovery of the epic poet Ossian in the Scottish Highlands provoked fascination and controversy in equal measure. His vision of a romantic Celtic past of melancholy heroes and mournful bards made an immediate impact on all aspects of eighteenth-century culture across Europe and influenced at least two generations of poets, novelists, painters and composers.Many of the most important documents of the Ossian phenomenon have hitherto only been accessible in a handful of British research libraries. This collection brings these documents for the first time to a wider audience.Other titles available in this series include, Shakespeare Imitations, Parodies and Forgeries (May 2004, 3 volumes, £350) and Romanticism and Science (2002, 5 volumes, £550).

Autoren/Hrsg.

Moore, Dafydd

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literaturwissenschaft: Nachschlagewerke
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Englische Literatur

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Volume 1

Part 1: Alexander Macdonald, preface to Ais-Eiridh na Sean Chánoin Albannaich ('The Resurrection of the Ancient Scottish Language') (1751)

Part 2: Jerome Stone, 'Alpin and the Daughter of Mey' (1756) [with literal translation of 1805]

Part 3: James Macpherson, Death (1753)

Part 4: James Macpherson, The Highlander (1758)

Part 5: James Macpherson, 'On the Death of Marshall Keith' (1758)

Part 6: James Macpherson, 'On the Earl Marischal's Welcome to his Native Country: An Ode, attempted in the manner of Pindar' (1760)

Part 7: Fragments of Ancient Poetry Collected in the Highlands of Scotland, and translated from the Galic or Erse Language (2nd edition, Edinburgh, [October] 1760).

Volume 2

Part 8: Fingal: An Ancient Epic Poem in Six books; together with several other Poems, composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal; translated from the Galic Language by James Macpherson (London [Dec 1761], 1762)

Part 9: Temora: An Ancient Epic Poem in Eight books; together with several other Poems, composed by Ossian, the son of Fingal; translated from the Galic Language by James Macpherson (London [March], 1763)

Volume 3

Part 10: Critical and Scholarly Response

1. The Critical Review, vol.10, July 1760, pp. 28-30. [Fragments]

2. The Monthly Review vol.23, September 1760, pp. 204-5 [Fragments]

3. The Annual Register for the Year 1760, 3, pp. 253-56 [Fragments]

4. The Critical Review, vol.12, December 1761, pp. 405-18 [Fingal ]

5. The Monthly Review, vol.26, January 1762, pp. 41-57 [Fingal]

6. The Critical Review, vol.13, January 1762, pp. 45-53 [Fingal ]

7. The Monthly Review, vol.26, February 1762, pp. 131-41 [Fingal]

8. The Annual Register for the Year 1761, 4, pp. 276-82 [Fingal]

9. Ferdinando Warner, Remarks on the History of Fingal, And other poems of Ossian: Translated by Mr Macpherson. In a Letter to the Right Honourable Lord L----. (1762)

10. The Staff of Gisbal: A Hyperborean Song. Translated from the Fragments of Ossian, the son of Fingal (1762)

11. Donald Macdonald [pseudonym], Three Beautiful and Important Passages omitted by the translator of Fingal, Translated and Restored (1762)

12. Daniel Webb [?], Fingal Reclaimed (1763)

13. The Critical Review, vol.15, March, 1763, pp. 200-209 [Temora]

14. The Monthly Review, vol. 28, April 1763, pp. 274-81 [Temora]

15. William Stukeley A Letter from Dr Stukeley to Mr Macpherson on his publication of Fingal and Temora. With a print of Cathmor's Shield (1763)

16. Fingal King of Morven: Knight Errant (1764)

17. Letters to Hugh Blair from: David Hume; Highland correspondents (1763)

18. Hugh Blair, A Critical Dissertation on the Poems of Ossian (1765)

19. Charles O'Conor, [from] Dissertations on the History of Ireland. To which is subjoined a Dissertation on the Irish Colonies established in Britain. With some Remarks on Mr Macpherson's Translation of Fingal and Temora. (1766), pp.22-34; 35-65

20. William Duff, [from] Critical Observations on the Writings of the Most Original Geniuses in Poetry. Being a Sequel to the Essay on Original Genius. (1770), pp. 64-125.

21. Sylvester O'Halloran, [from] An Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, in which the assertions of Mr Hume and other writers are occasionally considered. Illustrated with Copper Plates. Also Two Appendixes: Containing 1. Animadversions on An Introduction to the History of Great Britain and Ireland, by James Macpherson Esq. 2. Observations on the Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland, by Sir John Dalrymple (1772), pp. 310-13; 337-64.

22. Donald McNichol, [from], Remarks on Dr Samuel Johnson's Journey to the Western Isles (1779), pp.vii-viii, 326-328, 344-67

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