Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 237 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Targum Or Metrical Translations From Thirty Languages And Dialects Transcribed by David Price "Targum" by George Borrow is a collection of metrical translations from thirty languages and dialects written during the early 19th century. The work showcases Borrow's passion for languages and his translated pieces highlight the diverse poetic traditions found across various cultures. The book primarily focuses on themes of spirituality, nature, and human emotions, reflected in the selected poems and odes. In "Targum," Borrow offers readers an anthology of poems representing different cultures, ranging from Persian and Arabic to Finnish and Modern Greek. Each piece conveys distinct emotions and moral lessons, often centered around divine themes and human experiences. Throughout the collection, Borrow seeks to capture the essence of the original works while maintaining poetic beauty, embedding reflections on life, love, faith, and the natural world. This blend of folkloric tradition and personal insight creates a rich tapestry that invites readers to appreciate the universality of poetry beyond linguistic barriers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry -- Collections Poetry -- Translations into English PR Text Category: Poetry 120441 2025-07-05T15:02:52.215619 text/html 121363 2020-12-15T00:44:14 text/html 107205 2025-07-05T15:02:57.488570 application/epub+zip 106824 2025-07-05T15:02:54.051643 application/epub+zip 106824 2025-07-05T15:02:52.936612 application/epub+zip 198995 2025-07-05T15:02:59.883612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167154 2025-07-05T15:02:56.619622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168324 2022-09-06T21:08:33.060262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101834 2025-07-05T15:02:51.751610 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103123 2020-12-15T00:44:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18357 2025-07-05T15:03:00.005601 application/rdf+xml 8302 2025-07-05T15:02:53.429597 image/jpeg 2320 2025-07-05T15:02:53.180626 image/jpeg 45606 2020-12-15T00:44:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 42909 2020-12-15T00:44:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 102681 2025-07-05T15:02:52.226598 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia