Burns for Every Day of the Year

Join Robert Burns on a wide-ranging journey of poetry, prose and song through every day of the year . But his exuberant wit, insight and generous-hearted humanity can be celebrated every day. This stunning collection - perfect for Burns aficionados and Burns beginners alike - reminds us of old favourites and introduces new treasures.

About the author

PAULINE MACKAY is Lecturer in Robert Burns Studies at the University of Glasgow. She has published widely in Burns studies and has carried out research at major Burns collections in the UK and abroad. She has worked closely with Burns Scotland (the Scottish National Burns Collection), national and international media, and Scotland’s Winter Festivals to further knowledge of Burns: his life, works and phenomenal ‘afterlife’. She recently hosted the podcast series #TaeTheBard. Pauline lives in Glasgow with her husband and two young children.

Summary

Join Robert Burns on a wide-ranging journey of poetry, prose and song through every day of the year . But his exuberant wit, insight and generous-hearted humanity can be celebrated every day. This stunning collection – perfect for Burns aficionados and Burns beginners alike – reminds us of old favourites and introduces new treasures.

Foreword

Join Robert Burns on a wide-ranging journey of poetry, prose and song through every day of the year . . . take 366 daily dips into Burns to inspire, invigorate and amuse.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Burns, Pauline Mackay, Mackay Pauline
• Publisher: Bonnier Zaffre
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2021
• EAN: 9781785302985
• ISBN: 978-1-78530-298-5
• No. of pages: 624
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 234 mm x 43 mm
• Weight: 885 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; POETRY / General, Poetry by individual poets, Classic and pre-20th century poetry, Classic poetry / poems