Member Since: July 12, 2010

John F Campbell


Biography

John Francis Campbell (Iain Frangan Caimbeul, known in Scottish Gaelic as Iain Òg Ìle ('Young John of Islay'); born in Islay, 29 December 1821 – died in Cannes, 17 February 1885), Celtic scholar, educated at Eton and Edinburgh, was afterwards Secretary to the Lighthouse Commission. He was an authority on Celtic folklore, and published the bilingual Popular Tales of the West Highlands (4 vols., 1860–62), and Gaelic various texts.

Campbell also invented the sunshine recorder that bears his name as the Campbell–Stokes recorder.

Where to find John F Campbell online

Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Francis_Campbell

Where to buy in print

http://www.abelapublishing.com/PopularTales1.html

Books

Popular Tales of the West Highlands Vol. 2    by John F Campbell
Price: $1.99 USD. 82610 words. Published by john Halsted on July 12, 2010. Fiction.
This 2nd volume contains more Scottish ursgeuln, or tales, plus a fifty riddles from the Western Highlands of Scotland. While something magical occurs in the tales these are the tales that were used to teach the lessons of life in Olde Scotland. A proportion of the sale from the sale of this book will be donated to the Princes Trust.
Popular Tales of the West Highlands Vol. 1    by John F Campbell
Price: $1.99 USD. 102110 words. Published by john Halsted on July 12, 2010. Fiction.
This volume contains 23 ursgeuln, or tales, plus a number of fables from the Western Highlands of Scotland. While something magical occurs in the tales these are the tales that were used to teach the lessons of life in Olde Scotland. A proportion of the sale from the sale of this book will be donated to the Princes Trust for education scholarships

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