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 book The Bible in Spain and Lavengro. The Zincali - An Account of the Gypsies of Spain was written over a five year period while the author was traveling around Spain. Borrow says of the Gypsies "the Gypsies, who are certainly a very mysterious people come from some distant land, no mortal knows why, and who made their first appearance in Europe at a dark period,...
George Henry Borrow was a 19th century writer who wrote novels and travelogues based on his travels around Europe. Through his travels Borrow develope...
Wild Wales by George Borrow is the classic travel book on Wales. Since its first publication in 1862, it has rarely been out of print. It was the first travel book about Wales to appeal to the mass market and, as such, continues to delight anyone with an interest in and love of the country.
Wild Wales by George Borrow is the classic travel book on Wales. Since its first publication in 1862, it has rarely been out of print. It was t...