Robert Burns: How To Know Him

Name: Robert Burns: How To Know Him
Author: William Allan Neilson

By William Allan Neilson

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A biographical and critical study traces the poet's life from humble rural beginnings through successive farm, urban, and later phases, recounting personal circumstances while close-reading major lyrics, songs, satires, epistles, and narrative and descriptive poems. It examines his inheritance of dialect and folk-song, his methods of adapting traditional music, and his satirical and moral verse, with illustrative poem listings and commentary. Chapters move from biography to thematic and formal analysis and conclude with a summative evaluation of artistic achievement and legacy.

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William Allan Neilson

William Allan Neilson was an American educator and literary scholar, recognized for his contributions to the understanding of classic literature. He is particularly known for his works that explore the lives and influences of prominent literary figures, such as in "Robert Burns: How To Know Him" and "The Facts About Shakespeare." Neilson's scholarly approach aimed to make literature accessible and engaging for younger audiences, as exemplified in his involvement with "The Junior Classics (vol 1)." His writings reflect a commitment to education and a deep appreciation for the literary heritage of the English language.