No other poet excites such fanatical, worldwide devotion as Robert
Burns (otherwise known as Rabbie Burns, Scotland's Favourite Son,
the Ploughman Poet, the Bard of Ayrshire or simply the Bard). Ian
McIntyre's biography, first published to mark the bicentenary of
Burns's death and revised here for the 250th anniversary of his
birth, is still considered the best take on a notorious and often
over-romanticised life. McIntyre's meticulous use of documentary
and archival sources strips away myth and legend. Here, we meet the
man - eminently capable of holding two contradictory political
views at the same time, he was just as capable of being in love
with several women at once. McIntyre also fully evaluates Burns'
songs and poetry and brings to light the importance and quality of
his satirical verse. McIntyre is enthusiastic but always objective
and his work brings us the clearest, most sharply appreciated
portrait of this great poet.
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