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What was the title of the second secular book in the Gaelic language that Alasdair published in Edinburgh?

  • The Resurrection of the Old Scottish Language

  • The Rebirth of Scotland

  • The Poetry of Alasdair MacDonald

  • The Scottish Gaelic Chronicles

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"The Resurrection of the Old Scottish Language" was Alasdair's second secular book printed in Edinburgh. Published in 1717, it was a call for the revival of the Gaelic language and culture, written in a unique orthography that Alasdair had developed himself. The book included a variety of works, from poetry to prose, and was influential in the Gaelic literary revival of the 18th century.
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