The Celtic Magazine, Vol I, No. IV, February 1876 by Various
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"The Celtic Magazine, Vol I, No. IV, February 1876" by Various is a historical publication written in the late 19th century. This magazine includes a wide range of articles that delve into Celtic culture, history, and literature, with particular emphasis on topics relevant to Highland Scotland, such as the Ossianic controversy and various Gaelic customs. The content reflects the interests and concerns of the Scottish Celtic community during this period. The opening
portion of the magazine features an article titled "The State of the Ossianic Controversy," which discusses the authenticity of the poems attributed to Ossian and their geological and geographic implications. The author, P. Hately Waddell, argues for the validity of Ossian's accounts as genuine historical and geographical documents, suggesting that they reveal truths about the regions described in the poems, particularly regarding the shifting levels of water in the Frith of Clyde. Waddell criticizes the scientific community's dismissal of Ossianic texts and urges a reassessment of their importance in understanding Scotland's ancient history and its landscape, calling for thorough investigation into these historical claims. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Editor | Macbain, Alexander, 1855-1907 |
| Editor | Macgregor, Alexander, 1806-1881 |
| Editor | Mackenzie, Alexander, 1838-1898 |
| Title |
The Celtic Magazine, Vol I, No. IV, February 1876 A Monthly Periodical Devoted to the Literature, History, Antiquities, Folk Lore, Traditions, and the Social and Material Interest of the Celt at Home and Abroad. |
| Credits |
Produced by Tamise Totterdell, Margo von Romberg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | AP: General Works: Periodicals |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Clans -- Scotland -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Scotland -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 40267 |
| Release Date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 387 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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