The Genius And Character Of Robert Burns: An Essay And Criticism On His Life And Writings, With Quotations From The Best Passages (1861) - Couverture souple

Wilson, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1120883792 ISBN 13 : 9781120883797

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

""The Genius and Character of Robert Burns"" is a book written by John Wilson in 1861. The book is an essay and criticism on the life and writings of the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Wilson provides a detailed analysis of Burns' poetry and explores the themes and motifs that are present in his works. The book contains numerous quotations from Burns' best passages, providing readers with a taste of the poet's lyrical genius. Wilson also delves into Burns' personal life, examining the influences that shaped his character and his approach to writing. Overall, ""The Genius and Character of Robert Burns"" is a comprehensive examination of one of Scotland's most celebrated poets and a must-read for any fan of Burns' work.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Burns 13 by far the greatest poet that ever sprung from the bosom of the people, and lived and died in an humble condition. I ndeed, no country in the world but Scotland could have pro !duced such a man; and he will be for ever regarded as thes glorious representative of the genius of his country. He was born a poet, if ever man was, and to his native genius alone is owing the perpetuity of his fame. For he manifestly had never very deeply studied poetry as an art, nor reasoned much about its principles, nor looked abroad with the wide ken of intellect for objects and subjects on which to pour out his inspiration. i iie condition of the peasantry of Scotland, the happiest, per haps, that providence everllowed to the children of labor, was s? not surveyed and speculated on by him as the field of poetry, but as the field of his own existence; and he clironicled the events that passed there, not merely as food for his imagination as a poet, but as food for his heart as a man. Hence, when inspired to compose poetry, poetry came gushing up from the well of his human affections, and he had nothing more to do, tlian to pour it. like streams irrigating a meadow, in many a cheerful tide over the drooping flowers and fading verdure of life.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1120883792
• ISBN 13: 9781120883797
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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