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 scholar, reflecting Borrow's own experiences, as he navigates life in 19th-century England, encountering a gypsy and a priest along the way. The book explores themes of identity, culture, and knowledge, particularly through Borrow's fascination with the Romany people. It is notable for its vivid character portrayals and its blend of memoir and fiction, serving as a precursor to 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-e4b117ea-8d22-4a3a-b9ee-33cf8935b0e7"><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-e4b117ea-8d22-4a3a-b9ee-33cf8935b0e7)[url=https://lex-books.com/book/lavengro-the-scholar-the-gypsy-the-priest-e4b117ea-8d22-4a3a-b9ee-33cf8935b0e7][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-e4b117ea-8d22-4a3a-b9ee-33cf8935b0e7Cite 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-e4b117ea-8d22-4a3a-b9ee-33cf8935b0e7.Borrow, G. (1851). Lavengro: The Scholar - the Gypsy - the Priest. Lex. https://lex-books.com/book/lavengro-the-scholar-the-gypsy-the-priest-e4b117ea-8d22-4a3a-b9ee-33cf8935b0e7Borrow, George. Lavengro: The Scholar - the Gypsy - the Priest. Lex. https://lex-books.com/book/lavengro-the-scholar-the-gypsy-the-priest-e4b117ea-8d22-4a3a-b9ee-33cf8935b0e7.
![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)
