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Robert Burns wrote songs, satires, and verse-letters along with the luminous poetry which has delighted readers for more than 200 years. Since the first edition of this encyclopedic guide to his life and work was published in 1959 it has been regarded as the definitive guide to an important literary figure. This third revised and updated edition includes the latest scholarship about the poet and his work and fills in details of little-known characters in the Burns story. Includes illustrations from period paintings and etchings that bring the people and places of Robert Burns' Scotland to vibrant life.


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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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  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd; New ed of 3 Revised ed edition (December 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0709057199
  • ISBN-13: 978-0709057192
  • Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.2 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,073,618 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #32 in  Books > Literature & Fiction > Authors, A-Z > ( B ) > Burns, Robert
    #84 in  Books > Literature & Fiction > British > Poetry > 18th Century

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5.0 out of 5 stars Who's who & what's what in Burns, January 25, 2000
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars companion guide to Burn's works, October 22, 2002
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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Burns Fan, June 30, 2006
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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