Project Gutenberg 2009-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 186 Setoun, Gabriel 1861 1930 Robert Burns Famous Scots Series, 5 Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Robert Burns" by Gabriel Setoun is a biographical account examining the life and works of the famous Scottish poet, written in the late 19th century. This volume is part of the "Famous Scots Series" and aims to provide an insightful depiction of Burns's personality through his writings, as well as through the events and influences that shaped his life. It delves into his humble beginnings, his education, and the intricate relationships that influenced his poetics, ultimately presenting a vivid portrait of the cultural landscape of his time. At the start of this biography, the author discusses the autobiographical nature of Burns's poetry, emphasizing how it serves as a mirror to his personal experiences, moods, and the societal context of his life. The narrative outlines Burns's early years, detailing his family background, particularly the influence of his parents, William and Agnes Burness, and their vital contributions to his education and moral framework. Setoun highlights the struggles the family faced due to poverty and poor farming conditions, setting the stage for Burns's later aspirations and poetic endeavors, including his early experiences with love and ambition that would later stir his creative genius. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/30721/30721-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Burns, Robert, 1759-1796 PR Text Famous Scots Series Category: Biographies 300332 2025-07-12T13:10:15.588363 text/html 300232 2009-12-20T15:25:44 text/html 204894 2025-07-12T13:10:19.593326 application/epub+zip 209987 2025-07-12T13:10:16.265349 application/epub+zip 167130 2025-07-12T13:10:15.913344 application/epub+zip 297209 2025-07-12T13:10:22.283304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284437 2025-07-12T13:10:19.203300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242016 2022-09-14T07:57:05.008814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271210 2025-07-12T13:10:15.222341 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 271128 2009-12-20T15:25:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 271121 2009-12-20T15:25:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20866 2025-07-12T13:10:22.410325 application/rdf+xml 12950 2025-07-12T13:10:15.990342 image/jpeg 2169 2025-07-12T13:10:15.951341 image/jpeg 106158 2009-12-20T15:25:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 188580 2009-12-20T15:25:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 106096 2009-12-20T15:25:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 189324 2025-07-12T13:10:15.618339 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog