International Companion to James Macpherson and the Poems of Ossian /

Mostrar otras versiones (1)

James Macpherson's "Poems of Ossian," first published from 1760 as Fragments of Ancient Poetry, were the literary sensation of the age. Attacked by Samuel Johnson and others as "forgeries," nonetheless the poems enthralled readers around the world, attracting rapturous admir...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Moore, Dafydd, 1973- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2017
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Macpherson, James, > 1736-1796 > Criticism and interpretation > History.
Macpherson, James, > 1736-1796. > Ossian.
Literary forgeries and mystifications > History > 18th century.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:James Macpherson's "Poems of Ossian," first published from 1760 as Fragments of Ancient Poetry, were the literary sensation of the age. Attacked by Samuel Johnson and others as "forgeries," nonetheless the poems enthralled readers around the world, attracting rapturous admiration from figures as diverse as Goethe, Diderot, Jefferson, Bonaparte and Mendelssohn. This International Companion examines the social, political and philosophical context of the poems, their disputed origins, their impact on world literature, and the various critical afterlives of Macpherson and of his literary works.
Notas:Issued as part of book collections on Project MUSE.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (198 pages).
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781908980205
Acceso:Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.

Ejemplares similares