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Tam O'Shanter
Book • 1791
Written in 1790 and first published in 1791, 'Tam o' Shanter' is a spirited narrative poem by Robert Burns that blends humor, folklore, and gothic horror.
It tells the story of Tam, a farmer who enjoys drinking with friends and, despite warnings from his wife, rides home late at night.
On his way, he witnesses a gathering of witches and warlocks dancing in a haunted church.
His admiration for the witch Nannie triggers a chase, and he narrowly escapes with the help of his horse crossing a bridge that the witches cannot cross.
The poem celebrates Scottish culture, the social life of pubs, and the belief in the supernatural, while also serving as a cautionary tale about excess and folly.
It tells the story of Tam, a farmer who enjoys drinking with friends and, despite warnings from his wife, rides home late at night.
On his way, he witnesses a gathering of witches and warlocks dancing in a haunted church.
His admiration for the witch Nannie triggers a chase, and he narrowly escapes with the help of his horse crossing a bridge that the witches cannot cross.
The poem celebrates Scottish culture, the social life of pubs, and the belief in the supernatural, while also serving as a cautionary tale about excess and folly.
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