Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 575 Burns, Robert 1759 1796 The Letters of Robert Burns Produced by Charles Franks, Debra Storr and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Letters of Robert Burns" by Robert Burns, selected and arranged with an introduction by J. Logie Robertson, is a collection of personal correspondence crafted during the late 18th century. This volume showcases Burns's prolific writing outside of his renowned poetry, capturing his honest reflections on life, love, and the human experience. It brings to light the personal thoughts of the renowned Scottish poet, revealing the depth of his character and relationships, often overlooked in favor of his poetic works. The opening of the collection presents an introduction that outlines the significance of Burns's letters, emphasizing how they rival his poetry in revealing his wit, sentimentality, and intellect. It notes that Burns's correspondence spans nearly sixteen years, addressing a wide variety of recipients from friends to notable figures, unveiling a rich tapestry of his emotions and thoughts. The introduction showcases several excerpts where Burns candidly expresses his feelings of love, reflective of his complex inner life, and reveals his struggles with societal expectations and personal aspirations. Through these letters, readers gain insight into the man behind the myth, as well as his progressive ideas on love and morality, making it a treasure trove for those interested in the personal side of this literary figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Burns, Robert, 1759-1796 -- Correspondence Poets, Scottish -- 18th century -- Correspondence PR Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 789647 2025-07-04T10:01:16.417803 text/html 751913 2020-12-27T00:41:55 text/html 381200 2025-07-04T10:01:28.069746 application/epub+zip 396788 2025-07-04T10:01:19.040789 application/epub+zip 396787 2025-07-04T10:01:17.491856 application/epub+zip 696602 2025-07-04T10:01:34.687778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625557 2025-07-04T10:01:26.780801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588070 2022-09-05T05:46:53.312845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716410 2025-07-04T10:01:14.406844 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 716238 2020-12-27T00:41:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 716236 2020-12-27T00:41:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20768 2025-07-04T10:01:34.826729 application/rdf+xml 11641 2025-07-04T10:01:18.045795 image/jpeg 3453 2025-07-04T10:01:17.772799 image/jpeg 283291 2020-12-27T00:41:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 290884 2020-12-27T00:41:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 283190 2020-12-27T00:41:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 357464 2025-07-04T10:01:16.475825 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 en.wikipedia