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Robert Burns: How To Know Him

by William Allan Neilson

Level C1 · AdvancedPoetry8 chapters
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About this book

About this book

Explore the life of a fiercely passionate and independent poet who rises from humble beginnings amid hardship and family struggles in 18th-century Scotland. Discover the roots and character that shaped his enduring verse and vibrant spirit.

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Contents

8 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02CHAPTER IBIOGRAPHY
03CHAPTER IIINHERITANCE: LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
04CHAPTER IIIBURNS AND SCOTTISH SONG
05CHAPTER IVSATIRES AND EPISTLES
06CHAPTER VDESCRIPTIVE AND NARRATIVE POETRY
07CHAPTER VICONCLUSION
08INDEX

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