Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2007-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 97 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Knapp, William I. (William Ireland) 1835 1908 Knapp, William Ireland Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Transcribed from the 1911 John Murray edition, by David Price "Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest" by George Borrow is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes of identity and cultural diversity through the lens of its main character, a scholar, who intersects with various individuals, including a gypsy and a priest. The narrative delves into Borrow's experiences as a wanderer and seeker of knowledge, while also highlighting the colorful landscapes and characters of the British Isles. The beginning of "Lavengro" introduces us to the origins of its narrator, who reflects on his family's background and the influences that shaped his identity. The chapters present a vivid portrayal of his early life, touching on his father's military career, the struggles of his mother as a widow, and the contrasting personalities between himself and his more charismatic brother. Through anecdotes, such as encounters with an old Jew, and brief adventures in nature, we see the tender beginnings of a keen observer who will soon grow attached to the Gypsies and their way of life. The opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of memory, identity, and the transformative power of storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Fiction Romanies -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1470521 1470444 2024-10-10T07:43:22.825477 2023-09-10T10:25:05.251326 text/html text/html 1520921 2013-03-16T14:59:20 text/html 2272350 2013-03-16T15:00:02 text/html application/zip 2161037 2024-10-10T07:43:42.886415 application/epub+zip 2174646 2024-10-10T07:43:28.400481 application/epub+zip 637537 2024-10-10T07:43:26.021487 application/epub+zip 2661270 2024-10-10T07:43:53.913313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2554898 2024-10-10T07:43:40.366414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 947475 2022-09-11T04:49:05.927312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1349074 1349030 2024-10-10T07:43:19.033530 2023-09-10T10:25:01.934307 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1348828 2007-11-02T03:12:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 507068 2007-11-02T03:12:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20280 2024-10-10T07:43:54.267317 application/rdf+xml 20368 2024-10-10T07:43:26.654465 image/jpeg 4749 2024-10-10T07:43:26.338471 image/jpeg 2131208 2024-10-10T07:43:22.987495 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia