Project Gutenberg 2007-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 324 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Groome, Francis Hindes 1851 1902 Lavengro : $b The Scholar; The Gypsy; The Priest, Vol. 1 (of 2) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavengro Transcribed from the 1901 Methuen & Co. edition by David Price "Lavengro: The Scholar; The Gypsy; The Priest, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by George Borrow is a semi-autobiographical narrative written in the mid-19th century. This unique work blends biography with fiction, exploring themes of identity, culture, and the human experience as Borrow details his encounters and reflections on various characters, particularly his relationship with gypsies and religious figures. The book introduces readers to the author's early life and his fascination with the Romany people, setting the stage for an exploration of societal norms and personal beliefs. The opening of "Lavengro" presents a reflective account of the narrator's early years, beginning with his birth in East Anglia. It details his father, a Cornish gentleman and a soldier, and his mother, a French Protestant Huguenot. Borrow's memories reveal a contrast between him and his older brother, who is characterized by beauty and quick wit, while the narrator struggles with a sense of melancholy and a slow development. Themes of curiosity and storytelling emerge as the narrator’s life intertwines with nature and the supernatural, illustrated through vivid childhood memories, such as the encounter with a mesmerizing viper and the discovery of a captivating book that ignites his love for learning. This sets a foundation for a narrative that will oscillate between personal introspection and the captivating world of the Romany culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Romanies -- Fiction PR Text Category: Biographies Category: Novels Category: British Literature 722496 2025-08-09T12:56:42.492509 text/html 739645 2007-10-03T14:24:35 text/html 486690 2025-08-09T12:56:52.986470 application/epub+zip 492808 2025-08-09T12:56:45.920488 application/epub+zip 350859 2025-08-09T12:56:44.492526 application/epub+zip 725880 2025-08-09T12:56:58.650982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 652934 2025-08-09T12:56:51.858475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516847 2022-09-10T15:44:08.514716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645579 2025-08-09T12:56:41.212525 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 645435 2007-10-03T14:50:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19745 2025-08-09T12:56:58.791930 application/rdf+xml 11722 2025-08-09T12:56:45.007538 image/jpeg 2858 2025-08-09T12:56:44.750497 image/jpeg 374104 2007-10-03T14:50:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 249419 2007-10-03T14:50:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 468372 2025-08-09T12:56:42.552538 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 en.wikipedia