This comprehensive collection of Burns's poetry, edited and introduced by William Scott Douglas, includes not only the poems themselves but extensive correspondence and commentary by the author as well. With over 600 pages of text and a wealth of historical and literary information, this volume is an essential resource for anyone interested in the life and work of this celebrated Scottish poet.

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