Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 356 Macpherson, James 1736 1796 Fragments of Ancient Poetry Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 122 Text file produced by David Starner, Ted Garvin, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Fragments of Ancient Poetry" by James Macpherson is a collection of poems that draws on themes from ancient Scottish culture and mythology, written in the mid-18th century. This work serves as a translation of pieces Macpherson claims are remnants of Gaelic poetry, capturing the essence of early Highland society. The fragments reflect a time when oral tradition and heroic tales were integral to cultural identity and artistic expression. The content of the book reveals a world steeped in epic battles, tragic love stories, and emotive laments. Characters such as Oscian, Shilric, Vinvela, and Connal navigate themes of loss and valor against the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands. The narratives often revolve around the death of heroes and the mourning of loved ones, showcasing the interplay between nature and human emotions. Through the measured prose and lyrical dialogue, Macpherson not only aims to preserve the voice of ancient bards but also to evoke the haunting beauty of a landscape entwined with the deeds of its legendary figures. The overall tone of the poems evokes nostalgia and reflects the valor and tragedy of its characters, aiming to resonate with the broader themes of human experience and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Literary forgeries and mystifications -- Early works to 1800 Ossian, active 3rd century -- Poetry Mythology, Celtic -- Ireland -- Poetry Bards and bardism -- Poetry Celts -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 104700 2025-07-04T04:50:10.083046 text/html 103522 2019-04-26T05:31:44 text/html 113491 2025-07-04T04:50:15.947039 application/epub+zip 113964 2025-07-04T04:50:12.957079 application/epub+zip 95521 2025-07-04T04:50:11.762041 application/epub+zip 220134 2025-07-04T04:50:17.742039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218679 2025-07-04T04:50:15.244055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178087 2022-09-04T09:12:14.211024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90077 2025-07-04T04:50:09.771058 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89805 2019-04-26T05:31:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89796 2013-05-06T13:22:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21602 2025-07-04T04:50:17.922003 application/rdf+xml 13427 2025-07-04T04:50:12.317049 image/jpeg 3468 2025-07-04T04:50:12.037030 image/jpeg 34237 2019-04-26T05:31:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 36230 2019-04-26T05:31:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 34219 2013-05-06T13:27:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 111877 2025-07-04T04:50:10.094050 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