George Borrow

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  • Bibliography:
    19 Books
  • First Book:
    September 2007
  • Latest Book:
    April 2023
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Book List in Order: 19 titles

  • The Turkish Jester; Or, the Pleasantries of Cogia Nasr Eddin Effendi

    Nasreddin (meaning "Victory of the Faith," Turkish Nasreddin Hoca, Bosnian Nasrudin Hod a) was a satirical sufi figure who lived during the Middle Ages (around 13th century), somewhere in Greater Khorasan, under the Seljuq rule. Many nations of the M...

  • The Romany Rye

    The Romany Rye is a fictional, yet highly autobiographical novel by George Borrow, which follows his novel Lavengro. It is a philosophical adventure story about a young man who falls in with a band of gypsies....

  • Lavengro

    Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.IN the following pages I have endeavoured to describe a dream, partly of study, partly of adventure, in which will be found copious notices of books, and many descriptions of life and manners, some in a very...

  • The Return of the Dead and Other Ballads

    This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them....

  • King Hacon's Death and Bran and the Black Dog

    This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them....

  • Marsk Stig's Daughters and Other Songs and Ballads

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  • The Song of Deirdra, King Byrge and His Brothers and Other Ballads

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  • The Mermaid's Prophecy

  • The Pocket George Borrow Passages Chosen from the Works of Borrow

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  • Lavengro; The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest

    " ...]of the Indus or Oxus, but in Hyde Park, his foe being Big Ben Brain; and the dame of the oval face, olive complexion, and Grecian forehead, sitting in the dusky parlour in the solitary house at the end of the retired court shaded by lofty popla...

  • Romano Lavo-Lil - Word Book of the Romany or English Gypsy Language

    This early work is George Henry Borrow’s 1888 work, “Romano Lavo-Lil - Word Book of the Romany or English Gypsy Language”. Including examples of gypsy poetry, comprehensive descriptions of gypsy customs, and a Romany-English dictionary, this cl...

  • Celebrated Trials

  • Grimhild's Vengeance

    " ...]kjaempeviser in his native country. But Bowring proved a broken reed, and Borrow suffered once again one of those disappointments which so naturally embittered him. It was not until 1874, however, some seven years before his death, that he fina...

  • Delphi Complete Works of George Borrow Illustrated

    Now regarded as one of the most imaginative prose writers of the nineteenth century, George Borrow was an English traveler, linguist and translator. His many adventures, including contact with the Romani, provided the inspiration for his travel book...

  • The Bible In Spain

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    Published in 1843, The Bible in Spain by George Borrow offers a unique window into the political and religious climate of 19th-century Spain. Borrow, a controversial figure and agent for the British and Foreign Bible Society, faced considerable hosti...

  • Isopel Berners

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    George Henry Borrow (1803-1881) was an English author who wrote novels and travelogues based on his own experiences around Europe. Over the course of his wanderings, he developed a close affinity with the Romani people of Europe, and they figure prom...

  • Lavengro the Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest

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  • The Zincali

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    The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Romanies; Literary Criticism / European / English, Iri...

  • Wild Wales - Its People, Language And Scenery

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    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

George Borrow has published 19 books.

George Borrow does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Delphi Complete Works of George Borrow Illustrated, was published in April 2023.

The first book by George Borrow, The Turkish Jester; Or, the Pleasantries of Cogia Nasr Eddin Effendi, was published in September 2007.

No. George Borrow does not write books in series.
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