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The Bard: Robert Burns, A Biography,New
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No Writer Is More Charismatic Than Robert Burns. Wonderfully Readable, The Bard Catches Burns'S Energy, Brilliance, And Radicalism As Never Before. To His International Admirers He Was A Genius, A Hero, A Warmhearted Friend; Yet To The Mother Of One Of His Lovers He Was A Wastrel, To A Fellow Poet He Was 'Sprung . . . From Raking Of Dung,' And To His Political Enemies A 'Traitor.' Drawing On A Surprising Number Of Untapped Sourcesfrom Rediscovered Poetry By Burns To Manuscript Journals, Correspondence, And Oratory By His Contemporariesthis New Biography Presents The Remarkable Life, Loves, And Struggles Of The Great Poet.Inspired By The American And French Revolutions And Molded By The Scottish Enlightenment, Burns Was In Several Senses The First Of The Major Romantics. With A Poet'S Insight And A Shrewd Sense Of Human Drama, Robert Crawford Outlines How Burns Combined A Childhood Steeped In The Peasant Songculture Of Rural Scotland With A Consummate Linguistic Artistry To Become Not Only The World'S Most Popular Love Poet But Also The Controversial Master Poet Of Modern Democracy.Written With Accessible Elan And Nuanced Attention To Burns'S Poems And Letters, The Bard Is The Story Of An Extraordinary Man Fighting To Maintain A Sly Sense Of Integrity In The Face Of Overwhelming Pressures. This Incisive Biography Startlingly Demonstrates Why The Life And Work Of Scotland'S Greatest Poet Still Compel The Attention Of The World A Quarter Of A Millennium After His Birth.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Bard: Robert Burns, A Biography'? A: The author of 'The Bard: Robert Burns, A Biography' is Robert Crawford.
- Q: What is the main focus of the biography? A: The biography focuses on the life, loves, and struggles of Robert Burns, highlighting his charisma, brilliance, and radicalism.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has 480 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'The Bard: Robert Burns, A Biography' published? A: The book was published on January 18, 2009.
- Q: Is this book a new edition? A: Yes, it is an illustrated edition of the biography.
- Q: What themes are explored in the biography? A: The biography explores themes such as the influence of the Scottish Enlightenment, the American and French Revolutions, and the emergence of Romanticism.
- Q: Does the book include any previously untapped sources? A: Yes, the biography draws on a surprising number of untapped sources, including rediscovered poetry and manuscript journals.
- Q: What makes Robert Burns a significant literary figure? A: Robert Burns is considered significant for his contributions to literature as a love poet and a master poet of modern democracy.
- Q: Is there any focus on Burns’s personal relationships in the biography? A: Yes, the biography delves into Burns's personal relationships, including his loves and the complexities surrounding them.