An lasair: anthology of 18th century Scottish Gaelic verseRonald Black Birlinn, 2001 - 533 pages An Lasair (The Flame) is a colorful new anthology of over sixty poems from one of the most dynamic periods of Gaelic literature. Arranged chronologically and edited with facing translations by Ronald Black, these poems, composed in a range of forms and styles, span the whole gamut of human experience, from politics, religion and war to love, sex and domestic life. Together they form a rich celebration of Gaelic culture and provide a fascinating insight into the passions and preoccupations of the Highland people during a turbulent period of their history. The poems are laid out in facing page translation with full notes and a substantial introduction and commentary. Among the poets included are Neil MacVurich, Dugald Buchanan, Duncan Macintyre, John MacCodrum, Alexander MacDonald, Rob Donn, Mary MacPherson and William Ross. |
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... Alasdair Mac Mhaighstir Alasdair : Selected Poems ( SGTS , Edinburgh , 1996 ) , pp . 56–74 . Thomson provides a complete source - list at p . 56. In making my translation I have had the advantage of being able to consult a draft ...
... Alasdair Mac Mhaighstir Alasdair : Selected Poems ( SGTS , Edinburgh , 1996 ) , pp . 56–74 . Thomson provides a complete source - list at p . 56. In making my translation I have had the advantage of being able to consult a draft ...
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... Mac Mhaighstir Alastair's more studied responses to it that she questioned ... Mac Mhaighstir Alastair . It begins : Ciod as t ' uaill , a dhuine bhorb ... Alasdair : The Ardnamurchan Years ( Coll , 1986 ) , p . 39 . There is a ...
... Mac Mhaighstir Alastair's more studied responses to it that she questioned ... Mac Mhaighstir Alastair . It begins : Ciod as t ' uaill , a dhuine bhorb ... Alasdair : The Ardnamurchan Years ( Coll , 1986 ) , p . 39 . There is a ...
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... Mac Mhaighstir Alasdair : The Ardnamurchan Years ( Coll , 1986 ) , pp . 4-5 . Iain Mùideartach òg at line 110 must be the John of Moydart who was chief of Clanranald from 1618 to 1670 . 113-16 This verse refers to the MacDonalds of ...
... Mac Mhaighstir Alasdair : The Ardnamurchan Years ( Coll , 1986 ) , pp . 4-5 . Iain Mùideartach òg at line 110 must be the John of Moydart who was chief of Clanranald from 1618 to 1670 . 113-16 This verse refers to the MacDonalds of ...
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Gort am Braigh Athaill Famine in the Atholl Hills | 1 |
Laoidh an Tàilleir The Ballad of the Tailor | 17 |
Seòras MacCoinnich | 18 |
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