Publisher's Synopsis
Temora is an ancient epic poem written by the legendary Scottish poet Ossian. It is a tale of love, war, and heroism set in ancient Ireland. The poem tells the story of the warrior Fingal and his son Ossian as they battle against the invading armies of the King of Scandinavia. Along the way, they encounter a beautiful princess named Agandecca, whom Ossian falls in love with. The story follows their adventures as they fight to protect their homeland and their loved ones from the invading forces. The poem is written in a style similar to that of the ancient Greek and Roman epics, with a focus on heroic deeds and larger-than-life characters. It is filled with vivid descriptions of battles, landscapes, and characters, and is considered a masterpiece of Scottish literature. Temora was first published in 1763 and quickly became a bestseller, inspiring a wave of interest in Gaelic culture and history. Today, it is still widely read and studied by scholars and enthusiasts of Scottish literature and history.1763. The volume contains Temora, an Ancient Epic Poem in eight books, together with several other poems, composed by Ossian, the Son of Fingal. The other poems include: Cathlin of Clutha; Sulmalla of Lumon; Cath-Loda; Oina-Morul; Colna-Dona; and a Specimen of the original of Temora, book seventh. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
