Lavengro: The Scholar—The Gypsy—The Priest by George Borrow (undated)

A restless young traveller discovers languages and lives

Fair Condition -  spine ends badly frayed/torn, boards rubbed/faded, corners worn. Page edges browned/soiled, large dark stains obscure some text; remaining text readable.

George Borrow blends autobiography, travel narrative and imaginative storytelling in an account of a young man fascinated by languages and the people who speak them. From childhood experiences shaped by his father’s military life to the uncertain work of earning a living through words, the narrator follows interests that repeatedly carry him beyond conventional expectations. Encounters with Romani travellers, scholars, religious figures and other distinctive characters open a varied picture of early nineteenth-century Britain. Conversation and observation matter as much as the journey itself, revealing Borrow’s curiosity about belief, identity and the ways people live outside settled social patterns. Lavengro offers a richly personal literary experience in which memory, argument and adventure combine to explore the education of an independent and questioning mind.