The tales and stories of John MacPherson are a wonderful mixture of myth, tradition, and anecdote. For anyone interested in the traditions and history of the Western Isles, or for anyone who likes a tale well told, Tales from Barra is essential reading.
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'funny, charming and a real little treasure of a book... It'll send a fascinated shiver through your body as you wonder whether the stories are fact or fiction' - Highland News Group
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John Lorne Campbell originally studied agriculture, and Celtic only in his spare time. The author of numerous books and articles, including the seminal three-volume Hebridean Folksong (with Francis Collinson), and Canna, The Story of a Hebridean Island, he lived in Canna from 1938 until his death in 1996. He was honoured with numerous awards during his life, including honorary degrees from Glasgow and Oxford, fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and, in 1990, the OBE. His work in Nova Scotia gained him an honorary degree from the St Francis Xavier University there.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Valuable oral history,
By APIMom1999 "wolfsky" (Memphis, Tn United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tales from Barra (Paperback)
I grew up hearing these tales from my mother, a native of Barra, and so this book was like hearing her tell me the tales all over again...A must have for those interested in the cultural/sociological history of Barra.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Valuable oral history,
By APIMom1999 "wolfsky" (Memphis, Tn United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tales from Barra (Paperback)
I grew up hearing these tales from my mother, a native of Barra, and so this book was like hearing her tell me the tales all over again...A must have for those interested in the cultural/sociological history of Barra.
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