01994cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500340015226400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250801180040352010370052153400450155865300290160385600430163299900170167518388UtSlPG20260610133429.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aNeilson, William Allan,d1869-194610aRobert Burns: How To Know Him 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2006-05-14 aProduced by Charles Aldarondo, Laura Wisewell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Robert Burns: How To Know Him" by William Allan Neilson is a biographical work written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life of the renowned Scottish poet Robert Burns, detailing his upbringing, struggles, relationships, and literary achievements. It aims to provide readers with a deeper understanding of Burns as both an artist and a man. The opening of the book sets the stage for Burns' life, beginning with a reference to an autobiographical letter he wrote to Doctor John Moore, which reveals his self-awareness and emotional depth. It covers Burns' humble beginnings as the son of a farmer, the impact of his father's education on him, and his early interests in literature and poetry. The narrative introduces elements of his character, highlighting his sensitive, passionate nature and the formative experiences that shaped his poetic voice. The passage also hints at themes of struggle and aspiration that will likely be further explored throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aBurns, Robert, 1759-179640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18388 c59774d59774