Portrait of George Borrow

George Borrow

George Henry Borrow was an English writer of novels and of travel based on personal experiences in Europe. His travels gave him a close affinity with the Romani people of Europe, who figure strongly in his work. His best-known books are The Bible in Spain and the novels Lavengro and The Romany Rye, set in his time with the English Romanichal (Gypsies).

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The Zincali: An Account of the Gypsies of Spain

"The Zincali: An Account of the Gypsies of Spain" by George Borrow is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The text explores the comp...

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Wild Wales: The People, Language, & Scenery

"WILD WALES: The People, Language, & Scenery" by George Borrow is an autobiographical account written in the mid-19th century. This work chronicles Bo...

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Lavengro: the Scholar - the Gypsy - the Priest

"Lavengro: the Scholar - the Gypsy - the Priest" by George Borrow is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative foll...

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The Romany Rye A sequel to "Lavengro"

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Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest

"Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest" by George Borrow is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative weaves...

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Targum Or Metrical Translations From Thirty Languages And Dialects

"Targum" by George Borrow is a collection of metrical translations from thirty languages and dialects written during the early 19th century. The work ...

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The Romany Rye

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The Bible in Spain Or, the Journeys, Adventures, and Imprisonments of an Englishman, in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula

"The Bible in Spain" by George Borrow is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. The narrative chronicles Borrow's experiences as he...

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The Welsh and Their Literature from The London Quarterly Review, January 1861, American Edition

"The Welsh and Their Literature" by George Borrow is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This book explores the history, culture, an...

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A Supplementary Chapter to the Bible in Spain

"A Supplementary Chapter to the Bible in Spain" by George Borrow is an essay written in the early 20th century that serves as a companion piece to Bor...

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The Story of Yvashka with the Bear's Ear

"The Story of Yvashka with the Bear's Ear" by George Borrow is a translated folktale from the Russian tradition, published for private circulation in ...

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The Songs of Ranild

"The Songs of Ranild" by George Borrow is a collection of narrative poetry written in the early 20th century. The work features a series of songs that...

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The Verner Raven, The Count of Vendel's Daughter, and Other Ballads

"The Verner Raven, The Count of Vendel's Daughter, and Other Ballads" by George Borrow is a collection of narrative ballads written during the early 2...

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The Giant of Bern and Orm Ungerswayne: A Ballad

"The Giant of Bern and Orm Ungerswayne: A Ballad" by George Borrow is a narrative poem written in the early 20th century. This work falls under the ca...

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Letters to his wife Mary Borrow

"Letters to his wife Mary Borrow" by George Borrow is a collection of correspondence written during the mid-19th century. This collection captures the...

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The King's Wake, and Other Ballads

"The King's Wake, and Other Ballads" by George Borrow is a collection of ballads written during the early 20th century. This anthology reflects Borrow...

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The Romany Rye A Sequel to 'Lavengro'

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Wild Wales: Its People, Language and Scenery

"WILD WALES: Its People, Language and Scenery" by George Borrow is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book provides an in-depth e...

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Letters of George Borrow to the British and Foreign Bible Society

"Letters of George Borrow to the British and Foreign Bible Society" by George Borrow is a collection of correspondences crafted in the early 19th cent...

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The Serpent Knight, and Other Ballads

"The Serpent Knight, and Other Ballads" by George Borrow is a collection of lyrical ballads likely written in the early 20th century. This book featur...

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