God, the Poet and the Devil: Robert Burns and Religion

by Donald Smith

This is the story of a fascinating life lived fast, shedding new light on Robert Burns's beliefs, politics, social interactions and the great contradiction between this deeply moral man and his notoriously libertarian lifestyle. Understanding the role of Christianity in eighteenth-century Scotland is key to understanding the enigma that is Burns. Equally, his poetry provides penetrating insights into religious life in Scotland and religion in general...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0715208764
• ISBN13: 9780715208762
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Saint Andrew Press
• Length: 176 Pages