James Macpherson

James Macpherson (Scottish Gaelic: Seumas MacMhuirich or Seumas Mac a' Phearsain) (27 October 1736 – 17 February 1796) was a Scottish writer, poet, literary collector and politician, known as the "translator" of the Ossian cycle of poems.

Read more about James Macpherson:  Early Life, Collecting Scottish Gaelic Poetry, Ossian, Later Works, Death, Legacy

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