Project Gutenberg 1996-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 80 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry The Romany Rye Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook: #21206 (Plain HTML file) #25071 (Plain HTML file) #422 (Plain HTML file) #54048 (Illustrated HTML file) Sequel to Lavengro Transcribed from the 1907 J. M. Dent Edition by David Price "The Romany Rye" by George Borrow is a novel written in the mid-19th century that explores the life and adventures of the Romani people in England. The story is likely to center around the main character, a young tinker, as he interacts with various characters, including Belle and the postillion, while navigating his existence within society and among the Romani. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist, who wakes early in a dingle (a small, secluded valley) and begins his day by working on a broken chaise. He demonstrates his skills as a tinker, crafting a linch-pin to repair the vehicle, while engaging in light-hearted exchanges with Belle, a young woman present in the dingle. The postillion, who has been asleep, eventually emerges and expresses gratitude for the repairs. The narrative captures the rustic setting and the camaraderie that exists among the characters as they prepare for breakfast and discuss their plans. This early scene sets a tone of adventure and a glimpse into the lives of Romani individuals, indicating that the story will delve into themes of craftsmanship, community, and the transient nature of their lifestyle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Fiction Adventure stories Romanies -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 961881 961802 2024-09-01T05:27:13.141097 2023-10-01T05:13:16.191715 text/html text/html 988855 2019-08-09T10:33:00 text/html 347256 2019-08-09T10:35:28 text/html application/zip 400370 2024-09-01T05:27:22.159025 application/epub+zip 412172 2024-09-01T05:27:14.756114 application/epub+zip 412172 2024-09-01T05:27:13.825091 application/epub+zip 684922 2024-09-01T05:27:28.867003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629141 2024-09-01T05:27:21.478073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629111 2022-09-01T05:47:35.671852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 923719 923677 2024-09-01T05:27:12.213103 2023-10-01T05:13:15.286721 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 923490 2007-04-05T13:18:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 340246 2007-04-05T13:18:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18919 2024-09-01T05:27:29.017991 application/rdf+xml 11145 2024-09-01T05:27:14.176070 image/jpeg 3051 2024-09-01T05:27:13.999092 image/jpeg 395886 2024-09-01T05:27:13.227086 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