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In "The Life of George Borrow," Clement King Shorter presents a meticulously researched biography that delves into the complexities of the life and writings of the famed Victorian author and linguist, George Borrow. Employing a narrative style that seamlessly weaves together scholarly analysis, personal anecdotes, and rich historical context, Shorter brings to light Borrow's unique literary contributions, particularly his love for cultural and linguistic diversity as seen in his works like "Lavengro" and "The Bible in Spain." The book not only chronicles Borrow's adventures and misadventures but also contextualizes them within the broader tapestry of 19th-century literature, revealing the cu...
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"With the verve of youth, the skill of an artist and the comprehension of a mature mind, Samuel Milton Elam has done the impossible in catching the essence of that variegated individual, long known to the gypsies of the world as Lavengro. Here is George Borrow as he lived - gypsy, scholar, priest, not in tame succession, but simultaneously and gloriously. The author has seen his subject in a new light and in this biography, the portrait of this enigmatic personality is complete at last." --Dust jacket.
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