This book is a scholarly examination of the authenticity of the poems of Ossian, the legendary Scottish bard. It discusses the controversy surrounding the authorship of the poems and presents evidence for both sides of the debate. It also provides historical context for the poems and examines their influence on Scottish literature and culture. This is an important work for anyone interested in Scottish history and literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.