Lavengro: the Scholar - the Gypsy - the Priest by George Borrow
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"Lavengro: the Scholar - the Gypsy - the Priest" by George Borrow is a work published in 1851 that blends memoir and novel. Following a protagonist named George from his childhood in military barrack towns through England, Scotland, and Ireland, the story traces his journey from lawyer's apprentice to London hack writer to wandering tinker. Along the way, he encounters Romany travelers who leave lasting impressions. The narrative continues directly in its
sequel, "The Romany Rye," making both books essential companions in this unconventional autobiographical tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Borrow, George, 1803-1881 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Watts-Dunton, Theodore, 1832-1914 |
| Title | Lavengro: the Scholar - the Gypsy - the Priest |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavengro |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1893 Ward, Lock, Bowden, and Co. edition by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Romanies -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 20198 |
| Release Date | Dec 27, 2006 |
| Last Update | Jan 13, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 748 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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