The Poetical Works of Burns

by Robert Burns, Robert Aris Willmott, Gilbert Burns

Book Overview

Born in 1759 into miserable rustic poverty, by the age of 18 Burns had acquired a good knowledge of both classical and English literature. This collection includes some of his most famous works such... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039518486X
• ISBN13: 9780395184868
• Release Date: January 1974
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

A very nice edition with an informative introduction

This is a complete collection of Burns' poems plus his songs and ballads. The book arrived in good condition with just the expected quality of paperbacks published on this pulp stock. Not only does it contain a good history but it has a most useful glossary. The inclusion of ballads is of interest to anyone who appreciates the many YouTube videos featuring "Burns Night" celebrations across the world. Discover why this man of the people is so revered still today.