Alexander Carmichael (1832–1912)
Auteur de Carmina Gadelica: Hymns and Incantations
A propos de l'auteur
Notice de désambiguation :
(eng) also known as Alastair MacGilleMhicheil
Séries
Å’uvres de Alexander Carmichael
Ortha nan Gaidheal (Carmina Gadelica): Hymns and Incantations with Illustrative Notes on Words, Rites, and Customs,… (1900) 21 exemplaires
The Celtic Gift of Nature: Illustrated Selections from the Carmina Gadelica in Gaelic and English (2004) 17 exemplaires
Deirdire and The Lay of the Children of Uisne. Orally Collected in the Island of Barra, and Literally Translated.… (1914) 7 exemplaires
Carmina Gadelica: Hymns and Incantations, Volume 4 3 exemplaires
Carmina Gadelica: Hymns and Incantations, Volume 5 3 exemplaires
Carmina Gadelica: Hymns and Incantations, Volume 6 2 exemplaires
Smásögur 2 exemplaires
Keldi nägemus : valik Alexander Carmichaeli Šoti saartelt ja Highlandist kogutud palvetest ja… (1999) 2 exemplaires
Poems of the Western Highlanders 1 exemplaire
Thou harp of my music 1 exemplaire
Deirdire, and the Lay of the children of Uisne, orally collected in the island of Barra [Scotland, in 1867] and… 1 exemplaire
Deirdire, and the Lay of the Children of Uisne. Orally collected in the island of Barra, and literally translated by… 1 exemplaire
Deirdire and the Lay of the Children of Uisne ~ Orally Collected in the Island of Barra, and Literally Translated by… 1 exemplaire
Behind The Iron Curtain: Recollections of Latter-Day Saints In East Germany, 1945-1989 (1996) 1 exemplaire
The Sun Dances 1 exemplaire
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Date de naissance
- 1832-12-01
- Date de décès
- 1912-06-12
- Lieu de sépulture
- Saint Moluag's churchyard, Lismore, Scotland
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- Scotland
- Pays (pour la carte)
- UK
- Professions
- writer
folklorist - Relations
- Watson, William J. (son-in-law)
- Notice de désambigüisation
- also known as Alastair MacGilleMhicheil
Membres
Critiques
Listes
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Statistiques
- Å’uvres
- 28
- Membres
- 570
- Popularité
- #43,914
- Évaluation
- 4.4
- Critiques
- 5
- ISBN
- 32
- Langues
- 2
- Favoris
- 2
This book is a neat combination of history, folklore, prayers and blessings collected by Alexander Carmichael in Scotland in the 1800s. In a long introduction describing his experience, he says
The customs described were fascinating, and what really struck me was that there seemed to be a blessing or prayer for every occasion. I was touched that they even had blessings for their cattle as they sent them out to graze.
I highlighted a few of my favorite lines. This is one I liked, part of a blessing said while kindling a fire.
I enjoyed the poetry of the language, and I felt like I learned something too. Neat book.… (plus d'informations)