Superstitions of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
Autor: | Campbell, John Gregorson |
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EAN: | 9781608641505 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Seitenzahl: | 342 |
Produktart: | Gebunden |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 16.02.2021 |
Schlagworte: | History - General History |
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John Gregorson collected numerous tales and traditional stories from the folklore of Scotland. Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland was published posthumously in 1900. It collects oral stories of Scottish superstitions and folklore including tales of fairies, tutelary beings, mermaids, the water-horse, and other spirits, as well as divination, dreams & prophecies, and the Devil.John Gregorson Campbell (1836-1891) was a minister and folklorist. He collected many stories and tales of the Scottish Highlands and islands. Campbell was born near Loch Linnhe at Kingairloch, Argyll. He was a Free Church minister of the united parishes of Tiree and Coll in Argyll. His work was published in numerous contemporary publications including the Scottish Review, Celtic Magazine, and Highland Monthly.