Robert Burns: His Associates and ContemporariesRobert Tyson Fitzhugh, James Grierson (of Dalgonar, Scot.), John De Lancey Ferguson University of North Carolina Press, 1943 - 133 pages This volume contains the Young, Grierson, Hope, and Train manuscripts, previously unpublished, all of which present fascinating glimpses of the Scottish poet through the eyes of people who knew him. The Young and Hope manuscripts are notable for the light they throw on upper-class opinion of Burns. The editor's introductory essay offers a new and stimulating appraisal of the poet and his work. Originally published in 1943. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. |
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