BURNS, Robert "Poetical Works of Robert Burns" [T.Y. Crowell, 1892]

BURNS, Robert. Poetical Works of Robert Burns.

New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1892. 7.5" x 5.25", lix + 336pp with illustrated title and frontispiece. Two tone cloth, off white spine over teal with extensive front cover/spine gilt work. Spine rubbed at head/tail. Hinges both starting. Textblock clean and unfoxed. Includes his poem "Halloween" and many, many more. Very Good-.

Robert Burns's poem "Halloween" is a narrative poem written in a mix of Scots and English, first published in 1786, that describes the folk customs and superstitions of the holiday in rural Scotland. The poem depicts a lively gathering of country folk who engage in various divination rituals, such as burning nuts and pulling stalks, to predict their future in love and life. Burns also incorporates supernatural elements, including the presence of fairies and witches, and provides explanatory footnotes to help readers understand the traditions and beliefs of the time.