Lavengro
| Title | Lavengro
the scholar, the gypsy, the priest |
|---|---|
| Author | by George Borrow; ill. by H. M. Brock |
| Publication | Nelson |
| Size | 576p |
| Language |  ENG |
| ISBN | |
| Topics |
English fiction--19th century English fiction--Philosophical Gypsies--Fiction |
| Notes | written in 1857, the novel is a prequel to "The Romany rye". Both books have to be read together The story itself follows the journey of a learned young man living with Romanies. It is a philosophical adventure story of sorts. Its protagonist, whose name is never mentioned, is born the son of an officer in a militia regiment and is brought up in various barrack towns in England, Scotland and Ireland. After serving an apprenticeship to a lawyer he moves to London and becomes a Grub Street hack, an occupation which gives him ample opportunities to observe London low-life. Finally he takes to the road as a tinker. At various points through the book he associates with Romany travellers, of whom he gives memorable and generally sympathetic pen-portraits.[wikipedia] |
823
BORR 12
42493
Available
© Auroville Library |
2014-2025