Project Gutenberg 2009-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 92 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Sullivan, Edmund J. (Edmund Joseph) 1869 1933 Sullivan, E. J. (Edmund Joseph) Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest Transcribed from the 1914 T. N. Foulis edition by David Price "Lavengro: The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest" by George Borrow is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative explores themes of identity and belonging through the experiences of its main character, who navigates various social landscapes in Britain while interacting with a cast of diverse characters, including a scholar, a gypsy, and a priest. The author’s reflection on society, culture, and personal exploration suggests an engaging blend of adventure and philosophical introspection. The opening of the novel introduces the author’s early years, highlighting his familial background and formative experiences. Born in East Anglia, Borrow reflects on his father’s military career and their nomadic lifestyle while he grew up. Key moments include encounters in nature, such as spotting a viper and pondering the beauty of the landscape, which hint at the author’s deep connection to the world around him. Furthermore, he describes a significant experience with a mysterious book that ultimately sparks his curiosity and passion for knowledge. This segment establishes a foundation for the journey ahead and suggests a thoughtful narrative steeped in rich imagery and introspective musings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Fiction Romanies -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1430015 1429928 2024-09-13T07:07:59.609343 2023-09-13T11:52:26.660079 text/html text/html 1478831 2009-12-28T18:09:45 text/html 4931321 2009-12-28T18:20:47 text/html application/zip 5165570 2024-09-13T07:08:18.554191 application/epub+zip 5173456 2024-09-13T07:08:03.449300 application/epub+zip 616389 2024-09-13T07:08:01.299310 application/epub+zip 5648285 2024-09-13T07:08:30.521138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5509710 2024-09-13T07:08:15.859218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 910560 2022-09-14T08:28:40.113740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1292134 2024-09-13T07:07:56.288312 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1318207 2009-12-28T18:08:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 495164 2009-12-28T18:20:47 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1291870 2009-12-28T18:20:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 491897 2009-12-28T18:20:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20330 2024-09-13T07:08:30.683129 application/rdf+xml 16938 2024-09-13T07:08:01.706282 image/jpeg 3910 2024-09-13T07:08:01.500309 image/jpeg 5131255 2024-09-13T07:07:59.808284 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia