01997cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500410014426400510018530000470023633600260028333700260030933800360033550000310037150800680040252010900047053400450156065300300160585600430163599900170167818588UtSlPG20260610133432.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aThomas, Edward,d1878-191710aGeorge Borrow: The Man and His Books 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-06-14  aTranscribed from the 1912 Chapman & Hall edition by David Price  a"George Borrow: The Man and His Books" by Edward Thomas is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life, identity, and literary contributions of George Borrow, showcasing his compelling narratives and reflections on his self-exploration. Drawing upon Borrow's own writings, it delves into how his personality and life experiences shaped his unique voice in literature.  At the start of the work, the author sets the tone by acknowledging Borrow's tendency to write about himself, presenting the challenge and impertinence of narrating his life. Edward Thomas emphasizes the significance of Borrow's self-portraits in his books, suggesting that they evoke strong impressions that resonate even decades after his death. The opening chapters discuss Borrow's autobiographical tendencies and how his works often fuse fact with fiction, as well as hint at the mystery surrounding his remarkable life experiences, such as his association with the Gypsy community, and how they are portrayed in literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBorrow, George, 1803-188140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18588  c59974d59974