Project Gutenberg
2022-03-12
Public domain in the USA.
255
Campbell, John Gregorson
1836
1891
Nutt, Alfred Trübner
1856
1910
Nutt, Alfred Trubner
MacIsaac, Duncan
Wallace, Jessie Campbell
Clan Traditions and Popular Tales of the Western Highlands and Islands
$aUnited Kingdom :$bDavid Nutt,$c1895.
Waifs and Strays of Celtic Tradition. Argyllshire Series. No. 5
Susan Skinner, Thomas Frost and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
"Clan Traditions and Popular Tales of the Western Highlands and Islands" by John Gregorson Campbell et al. is a collection of folk tales and clan traditions written in the late 19th century. This volume encapsulates the rich oral traditions, legends, and tales of the Highland clans, presenting a vivid portrayal of the cultural heritage of the Scottish Highlands and Islands. It serves as a historical record of these tales, revealing the lives and beliefs of the people through their stories. At the start of the work, the reader is introduced to the life of John Gregorson Campbell, a minister who dedicated his life to capturing and preserving Gaelic folk tales. He collected stories that reflect the customs, aspirations, and historical narratives of the Scottish clans. The opening contains a rich tapestry of clan legends, such as the exploits and marriages of the MacLeans, and the adventures of notable figures like "Big Lachlan MacLean" and "Little John of the White Bag." These narratives not only entertain but also provide insights into the societal norms, moral lessons, and historical memories of the Highlanders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/clantraditionspo00campuoft
20200328060758campbell
1895
GB
Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
en
Civilization, Celtic
Folklore -- Scotland -- Highlands
Oral tradition -- Scotland -- Highlands
Clans -- Scotland -- Highlands
Highlands (Scotland)
GR
Text
Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
Category: History - Other
391640
2025-07-27T03:31:26.863672
text/html
368749
2024-10-18T19:54:16
text/html
1406939
2025-07-27T03:31:35.926677
application/epub+zip
1405944
2025-07-27T03:31:28.849724
application/epub+zip
281517
2025-07-27T03:31:27.765708
application/epub+zip
1498267
2025-07-27T03:31:41.080618
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
1451023
2025-07-27T03:31:35.002654
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
319204
2022-09-30T12:02:49.977663
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
327385
2025-07-27T03:31:26.076737
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
307117
2024-10-18T19:54:16
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
18729
2025-07-27T03:31:41.305604
application/rdf+xml
16736
2025-07-27T03:31:27.998699
image/jpeg
2070
2025-07-27T03:31:27.859699
image/jpeg
1422061
2025-07-27T03:31:26.925706
application/octet-stream
application/zip
Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at
https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog
en.wikipedia
en.wikipedia