Mac·pher·son (m k-fûr sn), James 1736-1796. Scottish poet who claimed to have translated the works of Ossian, a third-century Gaelic poet and warrior. Although based on unauthenticated original texts, the translations influenced many writers. |
Macpherson [məkˈfɜːsən]
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(Biographies / Macpherson, James (1736-1796) M, Scottish, WRITING: poet, WRITING: translator) James. 1736-96, Scottish poet and translator. He published supposed translations of the legendary Gaelic poet Ossian, in reality largely his own work
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