02310cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500940014526400510023930000470029033600260033733700260036333800360038950000310042550801100045652011980056653400450176465300230180965300360183265300560186885600430192499900170196718619UtSlPG20260610133432.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aRogers, Charles,d1825-189014aThe Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume 2. :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 2006-06-19  aProduced by Ted Garvin, Susan Skinner and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume 2" by Charles Rogers is a collection of Scottish poetry and literary works written in the mid-19th century. The volume is an exploration of Scottish poetry from the past fifty years and features memoirs of notable poets, providing readers with an insight into the lyrical traditions and cultural narratives of Scotland. The collection not only celebrates the art of poetry but also seeks to bridge the past and present of Scottish literary heritage.  At the start of this volume, Rogers introduces the influential figure of James Hogg, known as the Ettrick Shepherd, detailing his origins and the circumstances of his life that shaped him into a prominent Scottish poet. The opening section outlines Hogg's humble beginnings as a shepherd in the picturesque landscape of Ettrick, highlighting his struggles for education and artistic recognition amidst financial hardships. Through a series of anecdotes and biographical details, readers gain an understanding of Hogg's rise in the world of poetry and the literary community of his time, setting the stage for the celebrated works featured in this collection. (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/18619  c60005d60005