{"product_id":"9781780276311","title":"The Burns Supper Companion","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Marshall, Nancy \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eScotland\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 15 December 2022 by Birlinn General (Birlinn Ltd) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 144 pages\u003cbr\u003e111 x 176 x 19 | 146g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNancy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43925293138179,"sku":"9781780276311","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781780276311_a70a1ec5-d069-4702-8be6-c662e501b4f3.jpg?v=1731417439","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.pro\/products\/9781780276311","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}