Originally published in 1874. The book also contains specimens of Gypsy poetry, and an account of certain Gypsyries and of various things relating to Gypsy life in England. Contents Include: The Gypsy Language Word Book of the Romany Gypsy verbs Little Sayings The Lord's Prayer in Gypsy Dialect Book of Wisdom of the Egyptians Gypsy names of Countries and Towns English Gypsy Songs Foreign Gypsy Songs The English Gypsies Gypsy names Fortune Telling Metropolitan Gypsies Famous Gypsies. Etc

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 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 classic volume offers a unique historical snapshot of life, and constitutes a must-read for those with an interest in Romany culture. George Henry Borrow (1803 1881) was an English author, famous for his many novels and travelogues based on his time spent traveling in Europe. Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We...

George Henry Borrow was a 19th century writer who wrote novels and travelogues based on his travels around Europe. Through his travels Borrow developed a close relationship with the Romani people, which play a prominent role in his books The Bible in Spain and Lavengro. Besides being a dictionary of the Romani language Borrow has included gypsy verse and songs, scripture and the Lords Prayer, gypsy names, fortune telling, and basic information about gypsies. The book begins, "The Gypsies of England call their language, as the Gypsies of many other countries call theirs, Romany or Romanes, a...

George Henry Borrow was a 19th century writer who wrote novels and travelogues based on his travels around Europe. Through his travels Borrow developed a close relationship with the Romani people, which play a prominent role in his books The Bible in Spain and Lavengro. The Romany Rye is at least partly autobiographical. It is in a way a sequel to Lavengro. The story itself follows the journey of a learned young man thrown in with Gypsies. It is a philosophical adventure story.

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