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James Macpherson

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British writer, poet, translator and politician (1736-1796)

Born 1736
Died 1796

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  • Cover of: 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
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    First published in 1762 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The poems of Ossian

    First published in 1824 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The poems of Ossian, the son of Fingal: Vol. I
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    Cover of edition poemsofossianson11macp Cover of edition poemsofossianson14macp Cover of edition poemsofossianson25macp Cover of edition poemsofossianson23macp Cover of edition poemsofossianson13macp First published in 1796 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The poems of Ossian
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    Cover of edition poemsofossian52macp Cover of edition poemsofossian52macp Cover of edition poemsofossian00ossi Cover of edition poemsossiantrby02ossigoog First published in 1876 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Morison's edition of the Poems of Ossian: the son of Fingal. Translated by James Macpherson, Esq; carefully corrected, and greatly improved. With a sett [sic] of elegant engravings, from original drawings, by Stothard and Allan. ...

    First published in 1795 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: A short history of the opposition during the last session of Parliament
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    Cover of edition shorthistoryofop00macpuoft Cover of edition cihm_20586 First published in 1779 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The poems of Ossian: the son of Fingal. Translated by James Macpherson, Esq

    First published in 1795 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The Poems of Ossian, the son of Fingal
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    Cover of edition poemsofossian0000jame Cover of edition poemsofossianson21macp First published in 1790 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The Poems of Ossian: in three volumes: Vol. I
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    Cover of edition poemsofossian39macp Cover of edition poemsofossian24macp Cover of edition poemsofossian01macpiala First published in 1805 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Poesie di Ossian

    First published in 1772 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Original papers: containing the secret history of Great Britain, from the restoration, to theaccession of the House of Hannover. To which are prefixed extracts from the life of James II. as written by himself

    First published in 1775 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Poesie di Ossian figlio di Fingal antico poeta Celtico

    First published in 1795 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The poems of Ossian: Translated by James Macpherson, Esq. In two volumes. ...

    First published in 1790 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The poems of Ossian, the son of Fingal

    First published in 1806 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The poems of Ossian, &c.
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    First published in 1805 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The Poems of Ossian in Three Volumes: Vol. III
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    Cover of edition poemsofossian03macpiala Cover of edition poemsofossian41macp First published in 1805 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The Poems of Ossian in Three Volumes: Vol. II
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  • Cover of: Poems of Ossian, the son of Fingal: Vol. I
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  • Cover of: The Poems of Ossian: in Two Volumes: Vol. II
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    Cover of edition poemsofossian28macp Cover of edition poemsofossian09macp First published in 1806 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Mark Akenside, James Macpherson, Edward Young: selected poetry

    First published in 1994 — 3 editions
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British writer, poet, translator and politician (1736-1796)

Born 1736
Died 1796

Subjects

Early works to 1800, Poetry, History, Literary forgeries and mystifications, Bards and bardism, Celtic Mythology, Celts, Scottish Gaelic poetry, Politics and government, Causes, Scottish poetry, Colonies, Criticism and interpretation, Ossian, Authorship, Histoire, Mythology, Celtic, Poetry (poetic works by one author), United States. Continental Congress, Catalogs, Booksellers', East India Company, English, English poetry, Great Britain, Great Britain. Parliament (1779)

Places

Great Britain, Ireland, United States, India, Scotland, America, Carnatic, Carnatic (India)

People

Ossian (3rd cent), Ossian, James Macpherson (1736-1796), Ossian (active 3rd century), James II King of England (1633-1701), Ossian 3rd cent, Richard Price (1723-1791), Baour-Lormian M. (1770-1854), Charles Edward Prince, grandson of James II, King of England (1720-1788), Finn MacCumhaill (3rd cent), James II King of England, John Petty, Malcolm Laing (1762-1818), Ossain, Ossian (3e siècle), Ossian 3rd cent.

Time

18th century, 1660-1714, 1775-1783, Revolution, 1775-1783, 1760-1789, James II, 1685-1688, 1689-1714, 1783-1789, To 1066

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Alternative names

  • James MacPherson
  • JAMES MACPHERSON

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
July 2, 2019 Edited by LeadSongDog merge authors
January 29, 2016 Edited by Tom Morris Edited without comment.
June 7, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import