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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... never wait for you to order " Arms ! " From the grey River Sheil of glittering salmon To the River Morar's sandy estuary . From Uist hundreds will come with you , Trained men for ripping apart the oceans Who'd never suffer from fear or ...
... never wait for you to order " Arms ! " From the grey River Sheil of glittering salmon To the River Morar's sandy estuary . From Uist hundreds will come with you , Trained men for ripping apart the oceans Who'd never suffer from fear or ...
Page 432
... never glad that she had rejected Rob Donn ; nor did the fair - haired Carpenter prove himself to be a particularly agreeable husband . ” ) Vanquished in the story - telling contest , the irrepressible Mackenzie fell back upon editorial ...
... never glad that she had rejected Rob Donn ; nor did the fair - haired Carpenter prove himself to be a particularly agreeable husband . ” ) Vanquished in the story - telling contest , the irrepressible Mackenzie fell back upon editorial ...
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... never will we be in want . As long as my Calum is sound and hearty I will never have reason to complain . " That was enough . The drover counted down the money . A few hours later Calum came back with the horse and the meal , too . The ...
... never will we be in want . As long as my Calum is sound and hearty I will never have reason to complain . " That was enough . The drover counted down the money . A few hours later Calum came back with the horse and the meal , too . The ...
Contents
Gort am Bràigh Athaill Famine in the Atholl Hills | 1 |
Bent Handle Lachlann mac Theàrlaich Òig ______ | 12 |
Laoidh an Tàilleir The Ballad of the Tailor | 17 |
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agus Alastair Alexander appears battle bhith Bidh brought called ceann chaidh Chan chief chuir Clan Clann collection comes death dhomh dhuinn Donald Dubh Edinburgh father fear fheàrr fhéin fhuair gach Gaelic give hand head heart heroes Highland Iain James John keep King land leam leat leis lived lost MacDonald Mackenzie MacLean mean mind mise nach never Nuair poem poet reading refers Righ rinn rise robh round Sann Scotland seen sibh side sinn song tell théid thig Thug traditional verse Who'd young
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| Title | An lasair: anthology of 18th century Scottish Gaelic verse |
| Editor | Ronald Black |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Birlinn, 2001 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 29 Apr 2008 |
| ISBN | 1841580929, 9781841580920 |
| Length | 533 pages |
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