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Complete Poems and Songs of Robert Burns [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

by Robert Burns (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Geddes & Grosset Ltd; illustrated edition edition (6 Jun 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1855349825
  • ISBN-13: 978-1855349827
  • Product Dimensions: 23 x 17.2 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 53,578 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive collection of his work, 6 Jan 2004
By Peter Durward Harris "Pete the music fan" (Leicester England) - See all my reviews
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This book contains all Robert’s poems, including epitaphs, plus all his song lyrics, but not the sheet music, because he did not compose any music. Of course, there is one song of his, Auld lang syne, which is extremely well known, although not many people are aware that he was its writer. This is not a biography, though some brief historical details are provided. If you want an in-depth biography, you must look elsewhere.

Robert Burns wrote about every topic you could imagine - love, nature, politics, people, anything that was topical in the late eighteenth century. Among the most famous poems are A red red rose (including the line Till a’ the seas gang dry my dear), To a louse (including the line O wad the Power some giftie gie us) and To a mouse (including the line The best laid schemes o’ mice and men).

The poems and songs are presented chronologically in the order of date written. Personally, I would have preferred the book divided into chapter, with each chapter covering a different theme, but it doesn’t really matter. There is an index of first lines as well as an index of titles.

A glossary is provided to allow translation from Scottish to English. People sometimes joke that Britain and America are two countries separated by a common language, but this glossary is a reminder that the same can be said about Scotland and England. I cannot say how easy or difficult you will find the dialect. I was born of Scottish parents so I learned a bit as a child even though I was raised in England. Hopefully, you will most of it reasonably straightforward with a bit of practice. The quality of the poetry makes it well worth the effort.

Within the main book, at the bottom of each page, footnotes are provided to set the context of the poem or song where this is deemed useful. For example, Ballad of the American war has footnotes giving brief details of events between 1775 and 1784, so you will immediately realise that the poem doesn’t just focus on the war itself, but also its aftermath.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Robert Burns, 10 Feb 2009
If you like Robert Burns then you'll enjoy this comprehensive collection of his work. There is a section about the poet himself, and the glossary of Scots words at the back of the book is an invaluable additon.
excellent value for money.
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