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Calthon and Colmal

James Macpherson

First published 1762
Type Poem

A narrative poem in prose, set in imaginary early times in Scotland. Dunthalmo murders his fellow chief Rathmor, but raises Rathmor's two sons. The sons intend revenge, which Dunthalmo learns, whereupon he attempts to kill them; but his daughter Colmal rescues one of them, Calthon, and they go to king Fingal for aid. Fingal sends his son Ossian with an army and Dunthalmo is defeated.

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
1762 Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem. In Six Books: Together with Several Other Poems, Composed by Ossian the Son of Fingal Richard Fitzsimons Collection 240
1971 Cover A Romantic Storybook Cornell University Press Anthology 42