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100	1		_aCarlyle, Thomas, _d1795-1881
245	1	0	_aEssay on Burns
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aRiverside literature series [105]
500			_aRelease date is 2022-11-01
508			_aAl Haines
520			_a"Essay on Burns" by Thomas Carlyle is a biographical essay written in the early 19th century. Although it takes the form of a review, it serves as an independent exploration of the life and character of the renowned Scottish poet Robert Burns. Through this work, Carlyle shares a deep admiration for Burns, portraying him not merely as a poet but as a complex individual shaped by his circumstances. The opening of the essay discusses the significance of Burns's life and poetry while reflecting on the challenge of adequately capturing his essence. Carlyle critiques previous biographers for failing to portray Burns as the remarkable man he was, instead treating him with a patronizing tone. He emphasizes the difficulty of measuring Burns's true character, especially given the societal constraints he faced. Carlyle’s writing reveals his personal connection to Burns’s struggles and strengths, setting the stage for a detailed examination of the poet's genius, which flourished despite immense challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1896
653			_aBurns, Robert, 1759-1796
700	1		_aNoyes, George Rapall, _d1873-1952
830		0	_aRiverside literature series [105]
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/essayonburns02carl
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69284
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