Selected Poems and Songs

Selected Poems and Songs
Author: Robert Burns
Publisher:
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2013
Genre: History
ISBN: 0199603928

This volume offers Burns's work as it was first encountered by contemporary readers, presenting the texts in the contexts in which they were originally published. It includes the whole of Poems, chiefly in the Scottish Dialect (1786), a generous selection of songs with full scores, comprehensive notes, some important letters and a glossary.

The Canongate Burns

The Canongate Burns
Author: Robert Burns
Publisher: Canongate Books
Total Pages: 1121
Release: 2003
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1841953806

The most comprehensive and challenging edition of the poems and songs of Robert Burns ever to be published Along with Walter Scott, Robert Burns is probably the best known Scottish writer in the world. His life story is often represented as one of sexual and alcoholic excess. Drawing on extensive scholarship and the poet's own inimitable letters, this defining work offers a wealth of information on Burn's life and times, the hardship of his early days, his political beliefs, his hatred of injustice, and his fate as a writer too often sentimentalized by biographers, critics, and well-meaning enthusiasts. The poems are presented in the order of their first appearance, giving further insights into the reception of Burns's work and the guarded relationship he had both with his readers and his own fame. Burns is shown as being a radical figure in a British as well as a Scottish context?as well as the peer of Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Keats, and Byron in the revolutionary and repressive world of the 1790s.

History of Scottish Women's Writing

History of Scottish Women's Writing
Author: Douglas Gifford
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 741
Release: 2020-03-31
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0748672664

This is the first comprehensive critical analysis of Scottish women's writing from its recoverable beginnings to the present day. Essays cover individual writers - such as Margaret Oliphant, Nan Shepherd, Muriel Spark and Liz Lochhead - as well as groups of writers or kinds of writing - such as women poets and dramatists, or Gaelic writing and the legacy of the Kailyard. In addition to poetry, drama and fiction, a varied body of non-fiction writing is also covered, including diaries, memoirs, biography and autobiography, didactic and polemic writing, and popular and periodical writing for and by women.

Performing Robert Burns

Performing Robert Burns
Author: Ian Brown
Publisher: EUP
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2022-11-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9781474457156

This book is unashamedly aimed at a wider market than the ordinary academic volume, as it seeks to extend the impact of the research it contains, making it available to the worldwide community of Burns enthusiasts, without compromising on scholarship. Contributors have been selected not only for their academic rigour and reputation, but also because of their ability to handle their material with elegance and accessibility for the general reader. They offer fresh insights for both academic and general readers, not least through the volume's interdisciplinary approaches, including a contribution from the great interpreter of Burns's songs, Sheena Wellington. A key part of this volume's attraction lies in the way it opens up fresh issues and aspects of performance and performativity and their impact on our perception of Robert Burns and his work.

The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence

The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence
Author: Allan Cunningham
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 1731
Release: 2023-12-13
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:

Allan Cunningham's 'The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence' is a comprehensive collection of the iconic Scottish poet's writings. Cunningham presents Burns' poems and songs in their entirety, providing readers with a deep dive into the literary genius of this influential figure. The book's literary style is reflective of Burns' own lyrical and evocative approach, capturing the essence of his work in a way that is both engaging and thought-provoking. This compilation serves as a valuable resource for scholars and poetry enthusiasts alike, shedding light on the life and times of Robert Burns. Allan Cunningham, a renowned poet and author himself, was deeply inspired by Robert Burns' work and sought to immortalize his legacy through this comprehensive collection. Cunningham's passion for literature and his admiration for Burns shines through in his meticulous curation of the poet's writings. His dedication to preserving Burns' legacy in 'The Complete Works' demonstrates a profound respect for the literary tradition of Scotland. For readers interested in exploring the poetic genius of Robert Burns and delving into the rich tapestry of Scottish literature, Allan Cunningham's 'The Complete Works of Robert Burns' is a must-read. This collection offers a rare glimpse into the life and work of a seminal figure in poetry, making it essential for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the Scottish literary landscape.