In the Footsteps of George Borrow: A Journey Through Spain and PortugalSignal Books, 2007 - 326 páginas George Borrow - brilliant linguist, expert on gypsy culture and author of Wild Wales (1862) - remains an enigmatic character whose fiction and travel writing mix autobiography and invention. From 1835 to 1840, he worked as an agent of the British and Foreign Bible Society, attempting to distribute Protestant Testaments in fiercely Catholic Spain. The outcome of this controversial and risky enterprise is The Bible in Spain, an account of his wanderings published in 1843. In the Footsteps of George Borrow brings to life the scenery and culture of Spain as well as the complex personality of the man who described it in the 1830s. In the course of his travels, Guy Arnold considers Borrow's ambiguous religious beliefs, his avowed taste for the social lowlife and his mysterious liaison with a widow from Norfolk. He also compares modern Spain with that of Borrow's time and finds - civil war and brigandage apart - that much remains surprisingly the same. |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-3 de 35
Página 36
... stay ? " " Sun , sex and lager , dear , " the answer came pat as though from a hoiday brochure . " Would you care for another drink ? " I left Mary- " They all call me Mary , not Maria , ” she told me— and went to catch a bus . Since I ...
... stay ? " " Sun , sex and lager , dear , " the answer came pat as though from a hoiday brochure . " Would you care for another drink ? " I left Mary- " They all call me Mary , not Maria , ” she told me— and went to catch a bus . Since I ...
Página 256
... stay ; I set off on what I imagined would be a relatively easy end to my day , for the hills appeared to have receded and I thought the bellotas were behind me . I was wrong . There was a short stretch of easy walking to begin with but ...
... stay ; I set off on what I imagined would be a relatively easy end to my day , for the hills appeared to have receded and I thought the bellotas were behind me . I was wrong . There was a short stretch of easy walking to begin with but ...
Página 274
... stay with us before . How are you travelling ... ? " " Walking ! And where have you been in Spain until now ? " So I rehearsed my travels , which by then were coming towards their end , and they said I had seen more of Spain than they ...
... stay with us before . How are you travelling ... ? " " Walking ! And where have you been in Spain until now ? " So I rehearsed my travels , which by then were coming towards their end , and they said I had seen more of Spain than they ...
Contenido
Introduction | 1 |
A Huge Ruinous City | 6 |
George Borrow Eccentric | 14 |
Derechos de autor | |
Otras 45 secciones no mostradas
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
In the Footsteps of George Borrow: A Journey Through Spain and Portugal Guy Arnold Sin vista previa disponible - 2007 |
Términos y frases comunes
already ancient appeared arches arrived asked attraction became become began Bible in Spain Bible Society Borrow bridge British buildings called cathedral centre century church conversation Córdoba covered describes direction distance doubt drink early England English entered eyes face finally followed four gave George gypsies half hand head hill huge interesting journey kilometres language later looked Madrid morning mountains never once passed perhaps period pilgrims reached remains replied rise river road Roman rose round Santiago says side sight sitting sometimes Spanish square standing stay strange streets stretch tells Testaments thought told took tourist town trees turned valley village walk walls watched wine woman wonderful young