Robert Burns - (Writers and Their Work) by Gerard Carruthers (Paperback)
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Highlights
- This book treats Burns' work from the first publication of his poetry in 178 to his song writing and collecting which predominated in the 1790s.
- Author(s): Gerard Carruthers
- 144 Pages
- Poetry, European
- Series Name: Writers and Their Work
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About the Book
This study reads Burns' against both his Scottish and British literary backgrounds and emphasises, particularly, Burns' construction of his poetic persona.Book Synopsis
This book treats Burns' work from the first publication of his poetry in 178 to his song writing and collecting which predominated in the 1790s. It encompasses discussion of Burns' social and religious satires, his political comment and his utterances on love and gender. In line with modern Burns scholarship, this study reads Burns' against both his Scottish and British literary backgrounds and emphasises, particularly, Burns' construction of his poetic persona. As a key element of this latter aspect, the treatment considers Burns against his poetic space for himself as a Scot makes him a crucial Enlightenment and proto-Romantic figure. The book debunks the myth of Burns as 'this heaven-taught ploughman', emphasising his very contemporary understanding of the power of literature, and of the emotions as a vital part of human intellect.Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Writers and Their Work
Sub-Genre: European
Genre: Poetry
Number of Pages: 144
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Theme: English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Format: Paperback
Author: Gerard Carruthers
Language: English
Street Date: November 30, 2010
TCIN: 1002556894
UPC: 9780746311776
Item Number (DPCI): 247-03-6381
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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