The Poetical Works Of Robert Burns, In Three Volumes (Alloway Edition) [Poems] Burns, Robert; Scott, J. Loughran

Light crease down rear board of two volumes, otherwise an excellent set. 1923 Hard Cover. xxxvi, [7]-366; vii, [7]-353; 372 pp. A collection of poems, epistles, songs, and ballads by one of Scotland's most famous poets, with a memoir of the author by J. Loughran Scott. Includes a 'glossary of Scotticisms' and an index of first lines. Robertson notes in his preface that this edition is "believed to be complete, and the text is presented entire." ABOUT THE AUTHOR: "Robert Burns (25 January 1759 ? 21 July 1796) (also known as Rabbie Burns, Scotland's favourite son, the Ploughman Poet, the Bard of Ayrshire and in Scotland as simply The Bard was a Scottish poet and a lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is also in English and a "light" Scots dialect, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in these pieces, his political or civil commentary is often at its most blunt. He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement and after his death became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism. A cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish Diaspora around the world, celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature. In 2009 he was voted by the Scottish public as being the Greatest Scot, through a vote run by Scottish television channel STV. As well as making original compositions, Burns also collected folk songs from across Scotland, often revising or adapting them. His poem (and song) Auld Lang Syne is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and Scots Wha Hae served for a long time as an unofficial national anthem of the country. Other poems and songs of Burns that remain well-known across the world today include A Red, Red Rose; A Man's A Man for A' That; To a Louse; To a Mouse; The Battle of Sherramuir; Tam o' Shanter, and Ae Fond Kiss.