Project Gutenberg 2002-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 158 Jenkins, Herbert George 1876 1923 The Life of George Borrow Transcribed from the 1912 John Murray edition by David Price "The Life of George Borrow" by Herbert George Jenkins is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the life and career of George Borrow, with particular attention to his experiences between the late 18th century and early 19th century. The narrative emphasizes Borrow's development from a struggling writer to a significant figure known for his missionary work and literary contributions, especially within the context of his time in Spain. The opening of the book sets the stage for Borrow's intriguing life, starting with the background of his father, Thomas Borrow, and the family's circumstances that shaped George's early years. Jenkins paints a vivid picture of young Borrow's tumultuous upbringing amidst the backdrop of historical events, military life, and his striking duality as both an introverted child and a spirited student. The introduction examines key moments, such as his early combativeness and his burgeoning interest in languages, which foreshadow his later pursuits as a linguist and writer. It establishes that Borrow's life was not only defined by his literary ambitions but also by his complex personality and the societal expectations of his family, setting the stage for further explorations of his remarkable journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Borrow, George, 1803-1881 Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 1153224 1153161 2024-10-02T08:46:51.597907 2023-10-02T07:55:33.444895 text/html text/html 1159510 2015-09-10T11:17:34 text/html 3786019 2015-09-10T11:17:58 text/html application/zip 3852147 2024-10-02T08:47:06.410808 application/epub+zip 3864819 2024-10-02T08:46:53.552900 application/epub+zip 474068 2024-10-02T08:46:52.488866 application/epub+zip 4193860 2024-10-02T08:47:16.237750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4086515 2024-10-02T08:47:05.113835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 707468 2022-09-02T10:23:02.443790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1008432 1008389 2024-10-02T08:46:49.067899 2023-10-02T07:55:31.214871 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1008650 2015-09-10T11:17:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 381323 2015-09-10T11:17:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19520 2024-10-02T08:47:16.392755 application/rdf+xml 18104 2024-10-02T08:46:52.658878 image/jpeg 3050 2024-10-02T08:46:52.575875 image/jpeg 3836125 2024-10-02T08:46:51.761948 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