Examines Robert Burns' reception and representation in the Americas. This title explores: transatlantic concerns in Burns' own work, Burns' early publication in North America, Burns' reception in the Americas, Burns' creation as a site of cultural memory, and extra-literary remediations of Burns, including contemporary digital representations.
'This splendid collection establishes the tremendous historical impact that Burns has had on transatlantic literature and demonstrates the vibrant role he continues to play in our culture. Raising important questions about how Burns has been read, reinterpreted, and reinvented across the centuries and across media, as well as across the Atlantic ocean, this volume will be of interest not only to anyone working in Scottish literary studies, but also to scholars of Canadian and American literary history and print culture.' Pam Perkins, University of Manitoba, Canada 'Robert Burns and Transatlantic Culture offers a convincing and thorough exploration of Burns as a transatlantic figure, providing new directions for further research that should prove quite productive for Burns studies.' Scottish Literary Review