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Celtic MSS. in relation to the Macpherson fraud / With a review of Professor Freeman's criticism of [P.B. Du Chaillu's] "The Viking Age," by the author of "Celticism a myth"

Chapter 1: CELTIC MSS. IN RELATION TO THE MACPHERSON FRAUD; WITH A REVIEW OF PROFESSOR FREEMAN’S CRITICISM OF “The Viking Age,”
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The pamphlet challenges the authenticity of purported Celtic manuscripts attributed to an earlier compiler, scrutinizing provenance, witness testimony, and the potential for later fabrication; it contends that surviving assertions rest on second‑hand accounts and inconsistent custodial records. It details reports of dispersion, damage, and doubtful transcription practices that undermine claims of ancient origin and criticizes the standards of evidence used to endorse celebrated translations. Paired with this investigation is a review of contemporary critiques of narratives about early northern migrations, arguing that conventional ethnic distinctions and foundational assumptions deserve careful reevaluation.

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Title: Celtic MSS. in relation to the Macpherson fraud

Author: James Cruikshank Roger

Release date: June 16, 2022 [eBook #68323]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

Original publication: United Kingdom: E. W. Allen, 1890

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CELTIC MSS.
IN RELATION TO
THE MACPHERSON FRAUD;
WITH A REVIEW OF
PROFESSOR FREEMAN’S CRITICISM
OF
“The Viking Age,”

BY
THE AUTHOR OF

“CELTICISM A MYTH.”


“I thought your book an imposture. I think it an imposture still.” —Dr. Johnson.


“The purposeless tortuosities of Celtic falsehood, and its most subtile manifestations.”—Weekly Scotsman.


“The received accounts of the Saxon immigration, and subsequent fortunes, and ultimate settlement, are devoid of historical truth in every detail.”—J. M. Kemble.


“And, armed in proof, the gauntlet cast at once
To Scotch marauder, and to Southern dunce.”—Byron.

LONDON:
E. W. ALLEN, 4, AVE MARIA LANE.


MDCCCXC.

LONDON
PRINTED AT THE COURTS OF JUSTICE PRINTING WORKS
BY DIPROSE, BATEMAN AND CO.