Between ourselves / Donald Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Donald, 1956- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Burns, Robert, 1759-1796--Fiction.

Burns, Robert.

Poets, Scottish--18th century--Fiction.

Poets, Scottish.

Edinburgh (Scotland)--History--18th century--Fiction.

Edinburgh (Scotland).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh, [Scotland] : Luath Press Limited, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The six months that Robert Burns spent in Edinburgh, between the Aryshire years and the short-lived maturity in Dumfries, were an intense time in the life of a poet who became a Scottish hero. Burns is an icon, but he is a flawed one. The great bard was fond of drink, women and over familiar with Edinburgh's underworld. He was often conflicted with crippling self-doubt about his talents and bitter about his place in society. During his short time in Edinburgh, Burns had dealings with the infamous Deacon Brodie; was struck by inspiration and failed by his muse; and, fell in love with two unavailable women and bedded many more than that. While never straying from accepted Burns' history, this remarkable novel imagines the life of Burns' in those months to discover the flesh and blood man behind the legend.

Contents:

Author Bio; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Dedication; Quotes; Author's Preface; Edinburgh - December 1829; Edinburgh - October 1787 to New Year 1788 - The Journal; Edinburgh - January 1788 - A History of Myself; Edinburgh - January 1788 - An Account of the Life of Nancy MacLehose; Edinburgh - January to March 1788 - The Journal; Edinburgh - Fourth Day of November 1788 - Deposition of the Last Wishes of Jenny Clow, Formerly a Serving Maid; Luath

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-909912-04-2

OCLC:

854521247