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A Scottish Man of Feeling: Some Account of Henry Mackenzie, Esq., of Edinburgh, and of the Golden Age of Burns and Scott

Book by Harold William Thompson; Oxford University Press, 1931

Subjects:

English Literature--Scottish Authors--History And Criticism, Fiction, Mackenzie, Henry--1745-1831, Romanticism--Scotland, Scottish Literature--History And Criticism

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...Scot of Scots in so many ways, Burns was thoroughly Scottish in the standards of philosophy...Fergusson, the only works by Scottish contemporaries that really touched...their effect upon character. Burns came to believe that it was an...
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Burns the Radical: Poetry and Politics in Late Eighteenth-Century Scotland

Book by Liam McIlvanney; Tuckwell Press, 2002

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Burns, Robert--1759-1796--Political And Social Views, Political Poetry, Scottish--History And Criticism, Politics And Literature--Scotland--History--18th Century, Radicalism In Literature, Radicalism--Scotland--History--18th Century, Scotland--Politics And Government--18th Century

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...Influences on Robert Burns, 2 vols (unpublished...Humour in Burns, Scottish Literary Journal...168-82 - `Robert Burns and the Ulster...A Life of Robert Burns (London: HarperCollins...Epistles, Studies in Scottish Literatasre, 2 2...Burns, Studiesln Scottish Literature, II...
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Dooble Tongue: Scots, Burns, Contradiction

Book by Jeffrey Skoblow; University of Delaware Press, 2001

Subjects:

Burns, Robert--1759-1796--Criticism And Interpretation, Contradiction In Literature, Language And Culture--Scotland, Scotland--In Literature, Scots Language--Style, Scottish Poetry--History And Criticism

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...McGuirk, Carol. Robert Burns and the Sentimental Era. Athens...Example of Folk Humour in Burns. Scottish Literary Journal 23, no...Scotland: The Predicament of the Scottish Writer. London: Routledge...ed. Dream State: The New Scottish Poets. Edinburgh: Polygon...
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Burns: Poems and Songs

Book by James Kinsley, Robert Burns; Oxford University Press, 1971

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Burns, Robert--1759-1796--Musical Settings, Poetry, Scotland--Poetry, Songs, Scots

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...deliberate impersonality with which Burns reshaped Scottish folk-song in the traditional...more certainly, omit much that Burns had a hand in. Burns worked to...of art peculiar to Scotland; Scottish forms and spellings of English...
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The Poems and Songs of Robert Burns

Book by Robert Burns; P F Collier & Son Company, 1909

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Scottish Poetry

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...life. It is evident that Burns was a man of extremely passionate...the poems here printed. Burns s poetry falls into two main groups: English and Scottish. His English poems are...century verse. But in Scottish poetry he achieved triumphs...

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Journal Articles on: burns scottish

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Jacobite History to National Song: Robert Burns and Carolina Oliphant (Baroness Nairne)

Journal article by Carol McGuirk; The Eighteenth Century, Vol. 47, 2006

Subjects:

Burns, Robert (1759-96), European history, Literary criticism, Oliphant, Carolina, Poetry, Poets

Collections: History, Literature, Entire Library

...nineteenth-century Scottish emigrants who carried the songs of Burns and Nairne with them...more than thirty Burns songs are likewise...authorship in The Scottish Minstrel, at least...If both Nairne and Burns enjoin resistance...stanzas for an old Scottish tune, "Hey tutie...
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Gender and the Nation in the Work of Robert Burns and Janet Little

Journal article by Leith Davis; Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900, Vol. 38, 1998

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Burns, Robert--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Little, Janet--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Poetry--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...representing "an emergent Scottish nationalism...nationalism. While Burns uses the image of...aligns herself with Burns in her efforts to promote the Scottish dialect in the face...Dietrich Strauss, "Burns - Literary Focus of Scottish National Identity...
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The Bard: Robert Burns, A Biography

Journal article by Daniel Ritchie; Christianity and Literature, Vol. 60, 2011

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Books--Book reviews, The Bard: Robert Burns - A Biography (Biography)--Book reviews

Collections: Religious Studies, Literature, Entire Library

The Bard: Robert Burns, A Biography. by Daniel Ritchie The Bard: Robert Burns, A Biography. By Robert...In this biography of the Scottish poet, Robert Crawford offers...gives a good account of the Scottish vernacular poets--Robert...
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Alan Burns: An Introduction

Journal article by David W. Madden; The Review of Contemporary Fiction, Vol. 17, 1997

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Authors, English--20th century, Burns, Alan--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Experimental fiction--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

Alan Burns: an introduction. by David...Burnss narrative. However, Burns was also searching to discover...bolsheviks, the Queen, a Scottish sexologist, Billy Graham...Essay" 66). In the same year Burns wrote his play, Palach (1974...
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W. Haywood Burns: To Be of Use

Journal article by Michael Ratner, Eleanor Stein; Yale Law Journal, Vol. 106, 1996

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African American attorneys--Conduct of life, Burns, W. Haywood--Biography, Civil rights workers--Biography

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W. Haywood Burns: to be of use by Michael...Native American chanting, and Scottish bagpiping to represent the...3) What is more, Haywood Burns was a role model in a multiplicity...grandfather, William Henry Burns, who was born into an America...

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Magazine Articles on: burns scottish

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Ways to Celebrate Scottish Poet Robert Burns

Magazine article by Bonnie Henderson; Sunset, Vol. 214, January 2005

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Birthdays, Burns, Robert (1759-96), Poets, Social conditions & trends

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Ways to Celebrate Scottish Poet Robert Burns by Bonnie Henderson CANYONVILLE, OR Douglas County Scottish Society. Society members mark the January...bring in the haggis and serve a feast of Scottish fare with its own Scottish-style ales...
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Flying in the Face of Adversity: Emily Mayhew Tells the Story of the Heroic RAF Pilots Who Overcame Horrific Burns and Formed 'The Most Exclusive Club in the World', and of Archibald McIndoe, the Plastic Surgeon Who Helped Them

Magazine article by Emily Mayhew; History Today, Vol. 54, September 2004

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Air pilots, Military--Behavior, Air pilots, Military--Health aspects, Burns and scalds--Care and treatment, Burns--Care and treatment, McIndoe, Archibald--Behavior, McIndoe, Archibald--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Military pilots--Behavior, Military pilots--Health aspects, Plastic surgeons--Behavior, Plastic surgeons--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Plastic surgery--History, Surgery, Plastic--History, World War II, 1939-1945--History

Collections: History, Entire Library

...The RAFs medical service defined Airmans Burn as it became known, as a burn of almost unvarying characteristics due...seconds and withdrawn causing deep seating burns, usually of the third degree type involving...congenital infant deformities, a few minor burns, and a growing number of cosmetic procedures...the first RAF casualty to suffer Airmans Burn. In a matter of months McIndoe found...
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Robert Burns for Man of the Millenium? Only the SNP Could Suggest Something That Ludicrous

Magazine article by Philip Kerr; New Statesman, Vol. 128, January 29, 1999

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Scotland--Politics and government, Scottish National Party--Political activity, United Kingdom--Politics and government

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Robert Burns for man of the millenium...Expressing opinions about Scottish politics when you live in England...recite that poem by Robert Burns. To cap it all, I heard Alex...Today programme suggesting Burns as the man of the millennium...
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Burns. Tom Burns

Magazine article by Richard Cohen; Commonweal, Vol. 137, September 24, 2010

Subjects:

Books--Book reviews, Papa Spy Love, Faith, and Betrayal in Wartime Spain (Biography)--Book reviews

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Burns. Tom Burns. by Richard Cohen Papa Spy Love, Faith, and Betrayal in Wartime Spain Jimmy Burns Walker, $26, 396 pp. I am looking...1906, the seventh of nine children of a Scottish father and a Chilean mother of English...
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America: The Lasting Image of Bush during the Summer Has Been That of an Uncaring President Who Has Been Idly Biking-I Can't See Him Fiddling, Somehow-While Iraq Burns

Magazine article by Andrew Stephen; New Statesman, Vol. 134, September 5, 2005

Subjects:

Bush, George W.--Evaluation, Bush, George W.--Political activity, Bush, George W.--Social aspects, Iraq War, 2003--Casualties, Iraq War, 2003--Forecasts and trends, Sheehan, Cindy--Demonstrations and protests, Vacations--Forecasts and trends

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...See Him Fiddling, Somehow-While Iraq Burns. by Andrew Stephen First of it all...deluding media myth, given that his two Scottish terriers comprise just about the only...him fiddling, somehow--while Iraq burns. A poll out last Tuesday showed that...

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Newspaper Articles on: burns scottish

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English Ban Burns; Scottish Classic Works Dropped by Examining Body

Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), March 29, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

English Ban Burns; Scottish Classic Works Dropped by Examining...Byline: Daniel Boffey CLASSIC works by Scottish literary giants such as Robert Burns...will never have to read works by great Scottish writers such as Robert Burns, Robert...
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THE GREAT TOMMY BURNS MYTH; Scottish Scene

Newspaper article by Ray Hepburn; Sunday Mirror (London, England), October 4, 1998

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Celtic

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

THE GREAT TOMMY BURNS MYTH; Scottish Scene. by Ray Hepburn TOMMY Burns was a wonderful Celtic servant over two decades and...promising apprenticeship at Kilmarnock, Burns had a Scottish Cup final victory over Airdrie as his sole prize...
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STRACHAN STILL STUNNED BY BURNS' DEATH; Clydesdale Bank SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE BEST OF THE WEEKEND'S ACTION

Newspaper article; The Mirror (London, England), October 18, 2008

Subjects:

Banking industry

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

STRACHAN STILL STUNNED BY BURNS DEATH; Clydesdale Bank SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE BEST OF THE WEEKENDS...clinched just a week after Tommy Burns death. The clubs AGM was yesterday...be a testimonial next year for Burns, a former player, manager and...
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Stricken by a Divine MADNESS; A Man's a Man: Robert Burns as Portrayed by the Respected Scottish Actor John Cairney in His One-Man Play Depicting the Life of the Bard Tortured Genius: Robert Burns

Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), January 3, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Portrayed by the Respected Scottish Actor John Cairney in His One...difference between a Gascoigne and a Burns is that the Bard had the capability to express his pain. BURNS was born on January 25, 1759...Andronicus that he threatened to burn the book. Psychologist Paul Kennard believes Burns was crippled by an anxiety...
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Money to Burn; Watchdog Slates Scottish Councils for Wasting More Than [Pounds Sterling

Newspaper article; May 20, 2010

Subjects:

Fraud--Economic aspects, Public sector--Economic aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Money to Burn; Watchdog Slates Scottish Councils for Wasting More Than Pounds...unprecedented financial pressure. Scottish Tory finance spokesman Derek Brownlee...the police, health boards, the Scottish Public Pension Agency and the Student...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: burns scottish

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Burns, Robert

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

BURNS, ROBERT 1759 96, Scottish poet. Life The son of...boy not only read the Scottish poetry of Ramsay and the...at Ellisland. By 1791 Burns had failed as a farmer...Collection of Original Scottish Airs for the Voice (6...
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Nasmyth, Alexander

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

NASMYTH, ALEXANDER na smith, 1758 1840, Scottish landscape and portrait painter. His Stirling...is a good example of his simple, picturesque Scottish scenes. His portrait of Robert Burns is in the National Gallery of Edinburgh. His...
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Ramsay, Allan

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...RAMSAY, ALLAN 1685? 1758, Scottish poet. An Edinburgh bookseller...several collections of old Scottish poems and songs and is considered...important figure in the revival of Scottish vernacular poetry that culminated in the work of Robert Burns . His son, Allan Ramsay...
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Fergusson, Robert

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

FERGUSSON, ROBERT 1750 74, Scottish poet, b. Edinburgh. He was a precursor of Robert Burns, who proclaimed his debt to Fergussons Poems (1773). After careers in the clergy and in medicine, he worked as a public official...
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Edinburgh

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Gallery of Scotland, the Royal Scottish Museum, and the Museum of...England in 1707 dissolved the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh retained...Smith and the writers Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott . The...passage of a devolution act, the Scottish Parliament met for the first...

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