Book
A night out with Robert Burns : the greatest poems / arranged by Andrew O'Hagan.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780771017421 (hc) :
- Physical Description: xxviii, 222 p. ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto : M&S, 2009.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Douglas Gibson book." Originally published: Great Britain : Cannongate Books, 2008. |
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| Subject: | Poetry > Collections. Scotland > Poetry. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 821.6 Burns | 31681002081313 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Random House, Inc.
January 25, 2009, marks the 250th anniversary of Burnsâs birth. It will be a huge event around the world, not least across Canada. And we have the book!
Robert Burns (1759-1796) is part of your life. If youâve ever given or received a romantic red rose, or talked about a "do or die" situation, or if youâve sung "Auld Lang Syne," youâre included.
Others celebrate this ploughman poet with an eye for "the lasses" more directly. Every year, literally hundreds of thousands of Canadians, from coast to coast, go to Burns Suppers in January to celebrate his life. This year â2009 â will be the biggest ever, since itâs a 250th celebration of his birth.
CBC TV is joining with the BBC to produce three one-hour programmes on his life, all written and hosted by Andrew OâHagan, who is now the authority on Burns. This is because this book, published by Canongate in 2008, has already become a classic, bringing Burns to ordinary readers. Because Burns was on the right side of history, against privilege and rank and for everyone getting a fair chance, he is beloved around the world â in Andrew OâHaganâs words, he is "the worldâs greatest and most loveable poet."
