Robert Jamieson was a Scottish antiquarian and collector of ballads whose diligent work preserved much oral tradition that might otherwise have been lost. His extensive collection of traditional ballads and songs, augmented by his own lyrical compositions, revealed fascinating connections between Scottish and Scandinavian legends. Jamieson's meticulous research and his skill in uncovering links between disparate cultural traditions earned him esteem from his contemporaries and left a lasting legacy in the field of folklore collection and study.
Written during the recovery from Covid-19 symptoms, Plague Clothes is an immediate and intimate account of our experience with the pandemic. Moving seamlessly between confessional, satire and philosophical enquiry, the poems offer a rare voice of wisdom and protest. Longlisted for the 2020 Highland Book Prize.
This parallel commentary, prepared from the condensed editions of the Matthew Henry, Adam Clarke, and Jamieson/Fausset/Brown works, provides background, word definitions, and inspirational insights and opinions of all passages