The Burns Supper Companion: The Complete Pocket Guide
In 1801, some five years after Robert Burns’ death, nine of his friends sat down to dinner in what is now known as Burns Cottage in Alloway to celebrate his extraordinary life and to give thanks for his friendship. Over the years the informal theme from that evening has developed into the ritual known as Burns Night. This best-selling book is the essential guide for anyone intending to hold or attend a Burns Night of any size. In addition to setting out the order of events for the evening, the Burns Supper Companion also offers fascinating insights into the traditions surrounding Burns Night. Nancy Marshall has spent a large part of her life living and working in Edinburgh. She read English Literature and Medieval History at Edinburgh University, going on to write widely about Scottish song and the poems and songs of Robert Burns.
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The Burns Supper Companion: The Complete Pocket Guide
In 1801, some five years after Robert Burns’ death, nine of his friends sat down to dinner in what is now known as Burns Cottage in Alloway to celebrate his extraordinary life and to give thanks for his friendship. Over the years the informal theme from that evening has developed into the ritual known as Burns Night. This best-selling book is the essential guide for anyone intending to hold or attend a Burns Night of any size. In addition to setting out the order of events for the evening, the Burns Supper Companion also offers fascinating insights into the traditions surrounding Burns Night. Nancy Marshall has spent a large part of her life living and working in Edinburgh. She read English Literature and Medieval History at Edinburgh University, going on to write widely about Scottish song and the poems and songs of Robert Burns.
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The Burns Supper Companion: The Complete Pocket Guide

The Burns Supper Companion: The Complete Pocket Guide

by Nancy Marshall
The Burns Supper Companion: The Complete Pocket Guide
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The Burns Supper Companion: The Complete Pocket Guide

by Nancy Marshall

Overview

In 1801, some five years after Robert Burns’ death, nine of his friends sat down to dinner in what is now known as Burns Cottage in Alloway to celebrate his extraordinary life and to give thanks for his friendship. Over the years the informal theme from that evening has developed into the ritual known as Burns Night. This best-selling book is the essential guide for anyone intending to hold or attend a Burns Night of any size. In addition to setting out the order of events for the evening, the Burns Supper Companion also offers fascinating insights into the traditions surrounding Burns Night. Nancy Marshall has spent a large part of her life living and working in Edinburgh. She read English Literature and Medieval History at Edinburgh University, going on to write widely about Scottish song and the poems and songs of Robert Burns.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781788856065
Publisher: Birlinn, Limited
Publication date: 07/09/2024
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 117
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Nancy Marshall read English Literature and Medieval History at Edinburgh University, going on to write widely about Scottish song and the poems and songs of Robert Burns. She lives in Edinburgh.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

The Life of Robert Burns 1

The History of the Burns Supper 44

The Basic Elements of a Burns Supper 48

How to Organise a Burns Supper 50

The Dinner 61

The Immortal Memory Speech 71

The Other Speeches 97

Poems and Songs 102

The Evening Ends 132

Final Details 134

Quotations 136

Bibliography 150

Index 151

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