Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest
1851
Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest
1851
Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest is a semi-autobiographical novel by George Borrow, first published in 1851. The narrative follows an unnamed protagonist, the son of a militia officer, as he navigates life in various barrack towns and ultimately becomes a wanderer. The book explores themes of identity and cultural diversity through the protagonist's interactions with Romany travelers and other colorful characters, offering a vivid portrayal of 19th-century British life. Lavengro is notable for its blend of memoir and fiction, and it is often considered a classic of English literature, followed by its sequel, The Romany Rye.
Editions
X-Ray
“There's night and day, brother, both sweet things; sun, moon, and stars, brother, all sweet things; there's likewise a wind on the heath. Life is very sweet, brother; who would wish to die?””
— George Borrow
“Translation is at best an echo.””
— George Borrow
“There’s the wind on the heath, brother; if I could only feel that, I would gladly live for ever.””
— George Borrow
“[M]ischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness.””
— George Borrow
Link to this book
Add a free, dofollow link to Lex on your blog, forum, syllabus, or reading list.
<a href="https://lex-books.com/book/lavengro-the-scholar-the-gypsy-the-priest-9723a1a1-f507-4a44-aa1d-d75a0b5855c7"><img src="https://lex-books.com/badges/read-on-lex.svg" alt="Read Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest by George Borrow free on Lex" width="160" height="40"></a>[](https://lex-books.com/book/lavengro-the-scholar-the-gypsy-the-priest-9723a1a1-f507-4a44-aa1d-d75a0b5855c7)[url=https://lex-books.com/book/lavengro-the-scholar-the-gypsy-the-priest-9723a1a1-f507-4a44-aa1d-d75a0b5855c7][img]https://lex-books.com/badges/read-on-lex.svg[/img][/url]Read Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest by George Borrow free on Lex: https://lex-books.com/book/lavengro-the-scholar-the-gypsy-the-priest-9723a1a1-f507-4a44-aa1d-d75a0b5855c7Cite this book
Reading this edition for a paper or guide? Copy a citation.
Borrow, George. Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest. Lex, lex-books.com/book/lavengro-the-scholar-the-gypsy-the-priest-9723a1a1-f507-4a44-aa1d-d75a0b5855c7.Borrow, G. (1851). Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest. Lex. https://lex-books.com/book/lavengro-the-scholar-the-gypsy-the-priest-9723a1a1-f507-4a44-aa1d-d75a0b5855c7Borrow, George. Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest. Lex. https://lex-books.com/book/lavengro-the-scholar-the-gypsy-the-priest-9723a1a1-f507-4a44-aa1d-d75a0b5855c7.
![Tales of the Wild and the Wonderful [1825]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3b2n8gj62qnwr.cloudfront.net%2FCOVERS%2Fgutenberg_covers75k%2Febook-65597.png&w=3840&q=75)
