- Paperback: 415 pages
- Publisher: Canongate Books; New Ed edition (1 Jan 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0862412927
- ISBN-13: 978-0862412920
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 490,821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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First published in 1930 to a storm of protest due to its frank approach, this biography of the Scottish poet, Robert Burns, deliberately seeks to shake the image of Burns as a romantic hero. It exposes the sexual misdemeanours, drinking bouts and waywardness that is often overlooked. The book also brings to life the personality of this man, showing him to be passionate, hard-living, generous, melancholic, morbid and triumphant.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It is astonishing that this book was first published in 1930. Its frank and unblinking assessment of the virtues and glaring faults of a great man make it one of the most impressive biographies to come out of the 20th century. Burns' dilemma as impoverished peasant ploughman and (temporary) darling of the polite salons of Edinburgh is beautifully brought out, perhaps because Catherine Carswell was aware of parallels in the life of her friend D.H.Lawrence. Her explicitness about Burns' promiscuous sex-life makes it no surprise to learn that she was fiercely attacked by the 'unco guid' of her day, just as Burns was. Then, as now, people with a distorted understanding of religion turn it into an instrument of condemnation.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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An excellent read, with just enough references to make it feel convincing. The author has created a credible story of his life, which may use authors licence in places, (I am no Burns Authority). It gives good insight into the period and the lives of many sections of society at the time. I don't understand the above comment that is is unreadable - it is standard English. Thoroughly recommended.
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Such a tragedy that this is written in such dated language as to render it
pretty much unreadable.Needs to be re-written or withdrawn.
pretty much unreadable.Needs to be re-written or withdrawn.
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