MacPherson, James, 1736-1796 ('Ossian MacPherson' | writer) | University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Article: 'The Gaelic text of Ossian'. By Donald Mackinnon, Late 19th or early 20th century

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Identifier: Coll-98/3/1/31

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In this handwritten draft of an article, Mackinnon discusses the 'Works of Ossian', published originally in 1765.

Dates: Late 19th or early 20th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Mackinnon's own notes and research material / Literature

Article: 'The Ossianic Controversy'. By Donald Mackinnon, Late 19th or early 20th century

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Identifier: Coll-98/3/1/34

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In this article, Mackinnon discusses whether Ossian is a valuable component of Gaelic and Scottish literature, and whether MacPherson deserves the praise or disdain often afforded him. This article will provide interesting insights on Victorian perspectives.

Dates: Late 19th or early 20th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Mackinnon's own notes and research material / Literature

James Macpherson, Esq., 1775

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Identifier: Coll-10/7/97

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James Macpherson, Esq.. Line engraving. 1775. Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792, Artist; Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751-1790, Engraver.

Note: Pencil annotation on album page: 'Born at Kingussie'.

Dates: 1775

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Symbolae Scoticae / 7. Aberdeen, Angus, Elgin, Banff, Inverness, Argyle

Notebook No.155, January 1848- May 1848

Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 6: Series Coll-203/A1

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/155

Scope and Contents This black notebook contains a record of Charles Lyell’s discussions, ideas, and recordings when in London, starting in January 1848 and including some focus on ’Americana’ before his second travels in American was published in 1849. The first pages (and from p 78] are notes on pages and references relating to the other American notebooks - which could be publishing related or organisational. It covers conversations, queries, and discussions he started in America including geological,...

Dates: January 1848- May 1848

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Notes on Gaelic scholars, Late 19th or early 20th century

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Identifier: Coll-98/1/1/37

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Probably a script for a lecture on Celtic scholars, some of which are listed in the agents section of this record. There may be other scholars in the document who have not been added to the record.

Dates: Late 19th or early 20th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Lecture notes / University lectures

'Ossian: Macpherson's', Late 19th or early 20th century

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Identifier: Coll-98/3/1/15

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This notebook contains an essay or description or account of the characters, Ossian and Fionn, especially through Macpherson's portraits, and with some comparison to the folkloric tradition in both Ireland and Scotland.

Dates: Late 19th or early 20th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Mackinnon's own notes and research material / Literature

'Ossian: The three Feinns', Late 19th or early 20th century

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Identifier: Coll-98/3/1/14

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An essay on Fionn's band of warriors, the Feinn, mentioned in Macpherson's Ossianic tales.

Dates: Late 19th or early 20th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Mackinnon's own notes and research material / Literature

Story entitled' 'Lamertine and Ossian', 10 January 1865

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW113/8

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Story entitled' 'Lamertine and Ossian' collected from 'the kind hearted' Father [James] Mac Grigor RCP [Roman Catholic Priest], Ardchaoinnich [Àird Choinnich/Ardkenneth, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] in which Lamertine [Alphonse de Lamartine], when asked if he thought the poems of Ossian published by James MacPherson were forgeries or not, replied that 'MacPherson was as capable of the poems of Ossian as he was of forging the hills and dales of the Scottish Highlands.'

Dates: 10 January 1865

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field and transcription notebook of Alexander Carmichael

'The Gaelic Text of Macpherson's 'Ossian'', 1906

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Identifier: Coll-98/1/2/4

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The script or notes for a lecture on the Gaelic text of Macpherson's 'Ossian'

Dates: 1906

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Lecture notes / Public lectures

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MacPherson, James, 1736-1796 ('Ossian MacPherson' | writer)

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Article: 'The Gaelic text of Ossian'. By Donald Mackinnon, Late 19th or early 20th century

Article: 'The Ossianic Controversy'. By Donald Mackinnon, Late 19th or early 20th century

James Macpherson, Esq., 1775

Notebook No.155, January 1848- May 1848

Notes on Gaelic scholars, Late 19th or early 20th century

'Ossian: Macpherson's', Late 19th or early 20th century

'Ossian: The three Feinns', Late 19th or early 20th century

Story entitled' 'Lamertine and Ossian', 10 January 1865

'The Gaelic Text of Macpherson's 'Ossian'', 1906

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