Tales of Ossian, written by James MacPherson and originally published in 1822, is a collection of poems that tell the story of the legendary hero Ossian and his adventures in ancient Scotland. The poems are presented as translations from the Gaelic language, although there is much debate over whether they are actually authentic translations or simply the work of MacPherson himself. The tales are set in a mythical past, and are filled with battles,...
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