Robert Burns Country

by Edmund Swinglehurst

Robert Burns Country - hardcover

Genres: Nonfiction, History

80 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Edmund Swinglehurst (1917-2005) was a painter and writer. He was born in Chile and educated in England, returning to Chile to teach European history and culture at a private English school. On returning to Europe, he travelled to most of the major cities of Europe to visit their art museums, with special reference to art from the early 19th century onwards. He also studied art in Paris with Fernand Léger at the École des Beaux Arts

Swinglehurst wrote many books on art and travel. He exhibited his artwork in both England and Chile.

Reviews

[Lucy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good reminder of the life of Scotland's premier poet. It's not a true biography which would go into more depth of his life and works, but it has good pictures of places he knew. It makes me want to visit Scotland.