Книга: Burns Robert «Life and works. As originally edited by James Currie, to which is prefixed, a review of the life of Burns, and of various criticism on his character and writings. By Alexander Peterkin»

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• Burns,Robert — Burns, Robert. 1759 1796. Scottish poet considered the major poetic voice of his nation. His lyrics, written in dialect and infused with humor, celebrate love, patriotism, and rustic life.   Burnsʹi·an adj. * * * …   Universalium

• Burns, Robert — born Jan. 25, 1759, Alloway, Ayrshire, Scot. died July 21, 1796, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire National poet of Scotland. The son of a poor farmer, he early became familiar with orally transmitted folk song and tales. His father s farm failed, and a… …   Universalium

• Burns, Robert — (1759 1796)    Scotland s national poet. One of seven children, Burns was born January 25 in a small thatched cottage at Alloway, near Ayr (now a museum). Scots all over the world celebrate Burns Night on that date. William Burns, a stern… …   British and Irish poets

• Burns, Robert — (1759 1796)    Poet, was b. near Ayr, the s. of William Burness or Burns, a small farmer, and a man of considerable force of character and self culture. His youth was passed in poverty, hardship, and a degree of severe manual labour which left… …   Short biographical dictionary of English literature

• BURNS, ROBERT —    celebrated Scottish poet, born at Alloway, near Ayr, in 1759, son of an honest, intelligent peasant, who tried farming in a small way, but did not prosper; tried farming himself on his father s decease in 1784, but took to rhyming by… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

• Burns, Robert — ► (1759 96) Poeta escocés. Su primer libro de poemas, Poemas escritos principalmente en dialecto escocés (1786), encierra una crítica social generalizada. * * * (25 ene. 1759, Alloway, Ayrshire, Escocia–21 jul. 1796, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire).… …   Enciclopedia Universal