This biography illuminates and explores the complexities and contradictions of Burns's character and personality, untangling the myth from the legend. Based on new evidence from 700 letters Burns wrote during his life, McIntyre concentrates on the circumstances of the writing of poetry itself, and paints a vivid picture of Burns's emotional and impulsive political views, the cruelty and gentleness of which he was capable, stressing the importance and the quality of the satirical poetry as well as the unforgettable love ...
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This biography illuminates and explores the complexities and contradictions of Burns's character and personality, untangling the myth from the legend. Based on new evidence from 700 letters Burns wrote during his life, McIntyre concentrates on the circumstances of the writing of poetry itself, and paints a vivid picture of Burns's emotional and impulsive political views, the cruelty and gentleness of which he was capable, stressing the importance and the quality of the satirical poetry as well as the unforgettable love poetry immediately associated with his name.
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A hardback First Edition in Good to Very Good condition, slight lean to spine otherwise Very Good, in a Very Good dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own). Are you outside UK? Then unless you arrange shipping 'Via Alibris' we WILL cancel your order; this is due to the derisory shipping allowance that Alibris make to sellers for overseas orders.
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1st edn 1st printing. 8vo. Original gilt lettered blue cloth (VG), dustwrapper (worn at edges-in protective wrapper, not price clipped). Pp. xvi + 461, illus with b&w plates and endpaper maps (pages tanned at edges; previous owner's neat inscription on half title).
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Fine in fine dust jacket. 1st printing of 1st edition. Fine hardcover in Fine DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; tightly bound; light clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete. Large 8vo, 461 pp; index; illustrated.
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Fine Condition in Near Fine jacket. Remainder mark. Dust Jacket is in near-fine condition, without tears or chips. Dust jacket in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Poetry; ISBN: 0002159643. ISBN/EAN: 9780002159647. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 16975.
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Very good. VGC plus. HarperCollins, 1995. First paperback edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2). Large format paperback(two small nicks and scratches on the edges of the cover) in VGC plus. Illustrated with b/w drawings. Nice and clean pages with small foxing marks and slightly tainted on the outer edges, small crease, nick and slightly tainted on the edges of the pages. The book is in VGC with light shelf wear.466pp including List of illustrations, index. First paperback edition. Heavy book.
