Bøger af George Borrow

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

The book is a description of the life of the Spanish Gypsies - an interesting late 18th century English look at the gypsies - with an original collection of their songs and poetry. A large section is devoted to the language of the Gitanos, "Robber" language, and specimens of Gypsy dialects, and the English dialect of the Rommany. The final part is entitled " Miscellenies in the Gitano Language." Borrow was the author of a number of classic works on the Gypsies, both in Europe and England.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

The book ""Letters of George Borrow to the British and Foreign Bible Society"" is a collection of letters written by George Borrow, a renowned British author and linguist, to the British and Foreign Bible Society. The letters span over a period of several years, from 1833 to 1844, and provide a unique insight into Borrow's relationship with the Society and his views on its work.Borrow was a passionate advocate for the distribution of the Bible in different languages, and his letters reflect this commitment. He discusses his travels throughout Europe, where he worked as a translator and distributed Bibles in different languages. He also shares his thoughts on the state of religious affairs in the countries he visited, as well as his encounters with various people and cultures.The book provides a fascinating glimpse into Borrow's life and work, as well as the work of the British and Foreign Bible Society during the 19th century. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of religious movements, linguistics, and the cultural exchange that took place during this period.In reply to your inquiries respecting my progress in the Mandchou language, I have to observe that for some time past I have taken lessons from a person who was twelve years in Pekin, and who speaks Mandchou and Chinese with fluency. I pay him about six shillings English for each lesson, which I grudge not, for the perfect acquirement of Mandchou is one of my most ardent wishes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.