This is a handbook and guide for readers of Burns'' poetry and letters and a reference book to his life. It also provides a fascinating Scottish backcloth to the 18t h century. '
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Lindsay's text has acquired almost sacred status with devoted Burnsians. It covers almost every aspect of Burns.
An exhaustive guide.
One of the most useful books about Burns ever published.
Fascinating. An immediate treasure-house of information on every person or place involved in Burns' works. This is a book which is an education in itself.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Who's who & what's what in Burns,
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This review is from: The Burns Encyclopedia (Paperback)
Just about every person, place, or thing mentioned in the songs and poems of Robert Burns (1759-1796) is given a paragraph or two. Indispensible encyclopedia on the "most gifted British soul" of the 18th century.
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companion guide to Burn's works,
This review is from: The Burns Encyclopedia (Paperback)
Och, every Scots should have a copy!! Maurice Lindsay is a well-known poet, broadcaster and writer on many aspects of Scottish life and Literature (see his Castles of Scotland for one). He has written several on Burns already. If it touched Burns, it's listed here. This is not a collection of Burns poems, but a companion to them. An excellent work for people just becoming acquainted with Scotland's beloved poet and need to understand the poetry better. Many editions of Burns works have glossaries to help with the Scots, but it still leaves the general reader or student with a lot of questions. This book fills in the gaps, so should be used as a study companion piece to books with Burns' complete works. Highly recommended for fans of Burns wanting to understand the man and the period he lived.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Burns Fan,
This review is from: The Burns Encyclopedia (Paperback)
This book gives all you need to know about when and where
Burns met anyone,wrote his poetry,whom the poem was about and many other items of interest about Burns.
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