Burns and depression | Inside the Mind of Robert Burns

Modern scholars agree that Burns was treated for "melancholia" and discuss how profound an affect this would have had on his life and work.

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  • Clip length: 2'32''
  • Broadcast year: 2022
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  • English Literature | People in society, economy and business
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Scotland
  • Programme: Inside the Mind of Robert Burns
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