Robert Burns (also known as Rabbie Burns, Scotland's favourite son, the Ploughman Poet, the Bard of Ayrshire and in Scotland as simply The Bard) was a Scottish poet and a lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is also in English and a "light" Scots dialect, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in these pieces, his political or civil commentary is often at its most blunt.
He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement and after his death became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism. A cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish Diaspora around the world, celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature. In 2009 he was voted by the Scottish public as being the Greatest Scot, through a vote run by Scottish television channel STV. (Source)
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The complete poetical works
292 editions - first published in 1786 Read -
The works of Robert Burns: containing his poems, songs, and correspondence
104 editions - first published in 1800 Read -
Tam O'Shanter: a tale
20 editions - first published in 1829 Read -
Poetical works
19 editions - first published in 1804 Read -
The letters of Robert Burns
19 editions - first published in 1827 Read -
The cotter's Saturday night
15 editions - first published in 1797 Read -
The life and works of Robert Burns
14 editions - first published in 1815 Read -
The merry muses of Caledonia
14 editions - first published in 1890 Read -
The poems and songs of Robert Burns
14 editions - first published in 1896 Read -
The complete works of Robert Burns: containing his poems, songs, and correspondence
11 editions - first published in 1854 Read -
The complete poetical works of Robert Burns
11 editions - first published in 1843 Read -
Letters addressed to Clarinda, &c
10 editions - first published in 1802 -
Lieder und Balladen
8 editions - first published in 1823 Read -
Poems songs and letters: being the complete works of Robert Burns
8 editions - first published in 1868 Read -
Reliques of Robert Burns: consisting chiefly of original letters, poems, and critical observations on Scottish songs
8 editions - first published in 1808 Read -
The national Burns
7 editions - first published in 1879 -
The complete poems of Robert Burns
7 editions - first published in 1927 -
The entire works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings: To which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry
7 editions - first published in 1838 -
Commonplace book, 1783-1785
7 editions - first published in 1965 -
The songs of Robert Burns
6 editions - first published in 1864 -
Songs & poems
5 editions - first published in 1945 -
The poetical works and letters of Robert Burns
5 editions - first published in 1881 -
The prose works of Robert Burns
5 editions - first published in 1819 Read -
Robert Burns and Mrs. Dunlop
5 editions - first published in 1898 Read -
Life and works
5 editions - first published in 1815 Read -
Notes On Scottish Song
5 editions - first published in 1908 Read -
The cottar's Saturday night
4 editions - first published in 1853 -
The Burns Birthday book: from the writings of Robert Burns.
4 editions - first published in 1877 -
Auld lang syne
4 editions - first published in 1859 -
Some poems, songs and epistles
4 editions - first published in 1951 -
The songs & poems of Robert Burns
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Works
4 editions - first published in 1815 Read -
Poems and Songs of Robert Burns Volume I of II
4 editions - first published in 2007 -
Poems and Songs Of Robert Burns Volume II of II
4 editions - first published in 2007 -
The illustrated family Burns: with an original memoir.
4 editions - first published in 1865 Read -
A night out with Robert Burns: the greatest poems
4 editions - first published in 2008 -
The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing His Poems, Songs, and Correspondence
4 editions - first published in 1852 Read -
The jolly beggars: a cantata
4 editions - first published in 1914 Read -
Making Assertiveness Happen
3 editions - first published in 2002 -
Selected letters: Edited and with an introd. by De Lancey Ferguson.
3 editions - first published in 1953 -
To Mary in heaven ..
3 editions - first published in 1916 Read -
The poetical works of Robert Burns, with notes, glossary, index of first lines, and chronological list
3 editions - first published in 1904 Read -
Illustrated songs of Robert Burns: With a portrait after the original by Nasmyth.
3 editions - first published in 1861 -
The poems, epistles, songs, epigrams & epitaphs: Edited by Jas. A. Manson. With notes, index, glossary, and biographical sketch.
3 editions - first published in 1896 Read -
A man's a man for a' that
3 editions - first published in 1883 -
Poetry: Edited by W.E. Henly and T.F. Henderson. With etchings by William Hole.
3 editions - first published in 1896 Read -
The best laid schemes: selected poetry and prose of Robert Burns
3 editions - first published in 2009 -
Representative poems of Robert Burns: with Carlyle's essay on Burns.
3 editions - first published in 1897 Read -
Robert Burns's commonplace book, 1783-1785
3 editions - first published in 1938 -
Robert Burns' Common place book: Printed from the original manuscript in the possession of John Adam, esq., Greenock.
3 editions - first published in 1872 -
The Burns Centenary Poems: A Collection Of Fifty Of The Best Out Of Many Hundreds Written On Occasion Of The Centenary Celebration
3 editions - first published in 1859 -
Robert Berns v perevodakh S. Marshaka
3 editions - first published in 1954 -
An address to the deil: With explanatory notes. Illustrated by numerous engravings on wood, after designs by Thomas Landseer.
3 editions - first published in 1830 -
The soldier's return
3 editions - first published in 1857 -
Robert Burns, the poems, epistles, songs, epigrams & epitaphs: With notes, index, glossary, and biographical sketch.
3 editions - first published in 1896 -
Burns and the Bible
3 editions - first published in 1927 -
The works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on ..
3 editions - first published in 1800 Read -
Dicionário de provérbios
3 editions - first published in 1999 -
Making Meetings Happen: A Simple and Effective Guide to Implementing Successful Meetings
3 editions - first published in 2001 -
The songs of Robert Burns, now first printed with the melodies for which they were written: a study in tone-poetry with bibliography, historical notes, and glossary
3 editions - first published in 1903 Read -
The correspondence between Burns and Clarinda: With a memoir of Mrs. M'Lehose (Clarinda).
3 editions - first published in 1843 Read -
Burns
3 editions - first published in 1904 -
The Poems And Songs Of Robert Burns V6
2 editions - first published in 2007 -
A Critique Of The Poems Of Robert Burns
2 editions - first published in 2006 -
Poems Selected From The Works Of Robert Burns
2 editions - first published in 2007 -
Poems Chiefly in the Scots Dialect
2 editions - first published in 1976 -
Poems, 1786 and 1787
2 editions - first published in 1971 -
Poems published in 1786
2 editions - first published in 1911 -
Select poems of Robert Burns: Arranged in chronological order with introduction notes and a glossary
2 editions - first published in 1891 Read -
The national Burns, including the airs of all the songs in the staff and tonic sol-fa notations: edited with an original life of Burns
2 editions - first published in 1800 -
The lyric poems of Robert Burns
2 editions - first published in 1895 -
Robert Burns : the letters of the poet
2 editions - first published in 1928 -
Love songs
2 editions - first published in 1962 -
Burns in English: Select poems of Robert Burns.
2 editions - first published in 1892 Read -
A choice of Burn's poems and songs
2 editions - first published in 1966 -
The beauties of Burns
2 editions - first published in 1825 -
Burns' poetical works: with notes, glossary index of first lines and chronological list
2 editions - first published in 1966 -
Select Works of Robert Burns: verse, explanation and glossary
2 editions - first published in 1999 -
A Burns supper, Tam O'Shanter, and, Verses from Burns
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Robert Burns's poems and songs
2 editions - first published in 1958 -
Immortal works of Robert Burns
2 editions - first published in 1979 -
Tam O'Shanter, a tale: Also an account of laying the foundation stone of the monument, and the oration delivered on the occasion, &c..
2 editions - first published in 1820 -
Auld Acquaintance, a birthday book of the wise and tender word of Robert Burns
2 editions - first published in 1879 -
Representative poems, with Carlyle's Essay on Burns
2 editions - first published in 1897 -
My Heart's in the Highlands: an anthology of verse by Scotland's bard
2 editions - first published in 1979 -
Letters: edited from the original mss. by J. De Lancey Ferguson.
2 editions - first published in 1819 Read -
Robert Burns And Mrs. Dunlop V1: Correspondence Now Published In Full For The First Time
2 editions - first published in 2007 -
Robert Berns: izbrannoe
2 editions - first published in 1947 -
Burns poems published in 1786
2 editions - first published in 1911 -
A choice of Burns's poems and songs
2 editions - first published in 1966 -
The Adult Learner at Work: A Comprehensive Guide to the Context, Psychology and Methods of Learning for the Workplace
2 editions - first published in 2002 -
Poésies complètes de Robert Burns: Avec uneintroduction du même.
2 editions - first published in 1843 Read -
Fac-simile of Burns' celebrated poem, entitled the Jolly Beggars. From the original manuscript
2 editions - first published in 1823 -
Songs and lyrics of Robert Burns
2 editions - first published in 1911 -
Complete works: With an account of his life and the whole of his correspondence, notes, &c.
2 editions - first published in 1800 Read -
Poésies complètes: Traduites de l'écossais par Léon de Wailly, avec une introd. du m̂eme.
2 editions - first published in 1843 Read -
The best of Robert Burns
2 editions - first published in 1970 -
The poetry of Robert Burns and Scottish border ballads
2 editions - first published in 1953 -
Poésies =: poems
2 editions - first published in 1994 -
The Kilmarnock poems: poems, chiefly in the Scottish dialect, 1786
2 editions - first published in 1985
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