The Life of George Borrow
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Private letters and family papers give Clement King Shorter a close view of George Borrow, the writer of Lavengro, The Bible in Spain and Wild Wales. This biography begins with Borrow's birth near East Dereham in Norfolk and traces the family background of his soldier father and his mother, who had performed with a travelling company. Their moves between towns help explain the restless childhood that Shorter places at the start of Borrow's life.
The account combines literary discussion with correspondence, including letters to Borrow's wife and stepdaughter. Its chapters cover his schooling in Norwich, his connection with the Bible Society, visits to Spain and later friendships. A middle passage examines his contact with Charles Godfrey Leland and the influence of his writing on interest in Romany language and life. Readers can follow links between his books, family history and the personal circumstances of his later years.
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- Clement King Shorter
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- 247
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