02343cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500940014526400510023930000470029033600260033733700260036333800360038950000310042550801100045652012310056653400450179765300230184265300360186565300560190185600430195799900170200018396UtSlPG20260610133429.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aRogers, Charles,d1825-189014aThe Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume 1. :bThe Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-05-15  aProduced by Ted Garvin, Susan Skinner and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume 1" by Charles Rogers is a comprehensive collection of Scottish songs and poetry written in the mid-19th century. This volume aims to celebrate and compile the works of notable Scottish poets from the past half-century, complete with memoirs about the authors and specimens of their poetry. The work strives to create a repository of national song, filling a gap in the appreciation of Scottish minstrelsy by including lyrical compositions alongside biographical sketches of the poets.  At the start of "The Modern Scottish Minstrel," the preface outlines the editor's intention to rectify previous deficiencies in the collection of Scottish poetry, particularly those of Gaelic bards. Rogers introduces John Skinner as the first modern poet in the series, sharing details of his life and works, including popular songs like "Tullochgorum." Skinner's story reflects a blend of personal and poetic development that resonates with the broader themes of Scottish identity and artistry. The opening portion establishes both the historical context and the significance of this anthology, promising a rich exploration of Scotland's poetic landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScotland -- Poetry  aSongs, Scottish Gaelic -- Texts  aScottish Gaelic poetry -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18396  c59782d59782