Project Gutenberg 2007-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 207 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Knapp, William I. (William Ireland) 1835 1908 Knapp, William Ireland Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavengro Transcribed from the 1911 John Murray edition, by David Price "Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest" by George Borrow is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes of identity and cultural diversity through the lens of its main character, a scholar, who intersects with various individuals, including a gypsy and a priest. The narrative delves into Borrow's experiences as a wanderer and seeker of knowledge, while also highlighting the colorful landscapes and characters of the British Isles. The beginning of "Lavengro" introduces us to the origins of its narrator, who reflects on his family's background and the influences that shaped his identity. The chapters present a vivid portrayal of his early life, touching on his father's military career, the struggles of his mother as a widow, and the contrasting personalities between himself and his more charismatic brother. Through anecdotes, such as encounters with an old Jew, and brief adventures in nature, we see the tender beginnings of a keen observer who will soon grow attached to the Gypsies and their way of life. The opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of memory, identity, and the transformative power of storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Romanies -- Fiction PR Text Category: Biographies Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1470646 2025-08-09T14:30:19.475530 text/html 1520921 2013-03-16T14:59:20 text/html 2161046 2025-08-09T14:30:37.849382 application/epub+zip 2174531 2025-08-09T14:30:24.666540 application/epub+zip 637449 2025-08-09T14:30:22.502509 application/epub+zip 2661272 2025-08-09T14:30:47.625338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2554894 2025-08-09T14:30:35.519408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 947475 2022-09-11T04:49:05.927312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1349074 2025-08-09T14:30:16.573528 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1348828 2007-11-02T03:12:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19566 2025-08-09T14:30:47.779342 application/rdf+xml 20368 2025-08-09T14:30:23.057480 image/jpeg 4749 2025-08-09T14:30:22.780455 image/jpeg 2272350 2013-03-16T15:00:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 507068 2007-11-02T03:12:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 2131248 2025-08-09T14:30:19.623524 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