The Complete Poems and Songs of Robert Burns

Geddes & Grosset, Glasgow, Scotland, 2010. Reprint. Hardcover (Printed Laminated Boards). Near Fine Condition/Very Good. Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796), also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is in a "light Scots dialect" of English, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in these writings his political or civil commentary is often at its bluntest. As well as making original compositions, Burns also collected folk songs from across Scotland, often revising or adapting them. His poem (and song) "Auld Lang Syne" is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and "Scots Wha Hae" served for a long time as an unofficial national anthem of the country. Other poems and songs of Burns that remain well known across the world today include "A Red, Red Rose", "A Man's a Man for A' That", "To a Louse", "To a Mouse", "The Battle of Sherramuir", "Tam o' Shanter" and "Ae Fond Kiss". Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 480 pages. Dust Jacket un-clipped. White titles spine. Includes glossary & indexes of titles & of first lines. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Poetry; Scottish Literature; Eighteenth Century Literature; Romantic Poetry; Scotland; 18th century; Literature & Literary. ISBN: 1855349825. ISBN/EAN: 9781855349827. Inventory No: 5036. . 9781855349827