Items related to The Ultimate Burns Supper Book: A Practical (but Irreverent)...
The Ultimate Burns Supper Book: A Practical (but Irreverent) Guide to Scotland's Greatest Celebration - Softcover
Burns Suppers have existed for over 200 years in celebration of Scotland's national bard, Robert Burns. The Ultimate Burns Supper Book highlights the fun in organising a Burns Supper., whether you are a host or a guest. The book includes a complete run through of what to expect on the night, with a list of courses and speeches, what to wear, how to prepare and present speeches, common Burns Supper questions (and answers!), Burn's greatest poems, including a full English verse translation of the 'Address to a Haggis', and answers to your worries about eating haggis and drinking whisky.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
This is the best, the clearest, the sharpest, the only guide you will ever need --Professor Murray Pittock
A genial book that stresses the fun to be had rather than the rules to be followed... exudes bonhomie and offers practical suggestions and quirky factoids --Scotland on Sunday
Mixes humour with some serious work on Burns. --Financial Times
About the Author:
A genial book that stresses the fun to be had rather than the rules to be followed... exudes bonhomie and offers practical suggestions and quirky factoids --Scotland on Sunday
Mixes humour with some serious work on Burns. --Financial Times
CLARK McGINN is a successful banker and widely credited Burns supper speaker. Born in Ayr and educated at Ayr Academy and Glasgow University, McGinn has a keen interest in the legacy of poet Robert Burns.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherLuath Press Ltd.
- Publication date2024
- ISBN 10 1910745227
- ISBN 13 9781910745229
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages192
- Rating
(No Available Copies)
Search Books: Create a WantIf you know the book but cannot find it on AbeBooks, we can automatically search for it on your behalf as new inventory is added. If it is added to AbeBooks by one of our member booksellers, we will notify you!
Create a Want