Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest

George Borrow (1803–1881), a prolific English writer with a penchant for the Romani lifestyle, remains a distinctive figure in 19th-century literature for his unique blend of autobiography and fiction. Best known for his semi-autobiographical work 'Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest' (1851), Borrow crafts a compelling narrative around the themes of vagabondage and the fervent pursuit of ...