Project Gutenberg 2010-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 197 Seccombe, Thomas 1866 1923 George Borrow Times Literary Supplement, 10th July 1903 Transcribed from the July 10th, 1903, Times Literary Supplement by David Price "George Borrow" by Thomas Seccombe is a literary biography written in the early 20th century. The book provides an in-depth examination of the life, character, and works of George Borrow, a unique figure in 19th-century literature known for his adventurous spirit, linguistic prowess, and autobiographical storytelling. Seccombe highlights Borrow’s significance in the literary canon, particularly through his distinguished works and personal experiences that shaped his writing. In this biography, Seccombe meticulously details Borrow’s life journey, beginning with his early years in East Dereham and his formative encounters with various influences including gipsies, rebels, and literary figures. The narrative covers Borrow's transition from an aspiring writer struggling with self-doubt and societal conventions to becoming a celebrated author known for works like "Lavengro" and "The Bible in Spain." Seccombe adeptly illustrates Borrow’s complex relationships, especially with women, and his deep-seated wanderlust that fueled his quest for adventure and understanding of diverse cultures. Through Seccombe's lens, readers gain insight into the contradictions and fervor that encapsulated Borrow’s spirit, ultimately revealing how his personal struggles and triumphs intertwined with his literary output. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Borrow, George, 1803-1881 Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 55667 2025-06-12T15:48:46.702013 text/html 51792 2010-01-07T15:08:21 text/html 21096 2010-01-07T15:10:07 text/html application/zip 84491 2025-06-12T15:48:50.770029 application/epub+zip 83145 2025-06-12T15:48:48.489020 application/epub+zip 83146 2025-06-12T15:48:47.329021 application/epub+zip 147732 2025-06-12T15:48:52.458965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140806 2025-06-12T15:48:50.112027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123463 2022-09-14T08:56:41.769489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48422 2025-06-12T15:48:46.429003 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48337 2010-01-07T15:07:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 19866 2010-01-07T15:10:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 48017 2010-01-07T15:10:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19768 2010-01-07T15:10:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20235 2025-06-12T15:48:52.598963 application/rdf+xml 9969 2025-06-12T15:48:47.893991 image/jpeg 2757 2025-06-12T15:48:47.605995 image/jpeg 81169 2025-06-12T15:48:46.710008 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