The Bible in Spain
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Reference, Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Inspiration & Meditation, Prayer, History, Spain & Portugal
| Author: | George Borrow | ISBN: | 1230000038558 |
| Publisher: | AppsPublisher | Publication: | December 13, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | George Borrow |
| ISBN: | 1230000038558 |
| Publisher: | AppsPublisher |
| Publication: | December 13, 2012 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
The Bible in Spain
by George Borrow
English, published in 1842 (221,590 words) (620 pages)
The Bible in Spain, subtitled "or the Journey, Adventures, and Imprisonment of an Englishman in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula" published in London in 1843 is the most famous work of George Borrow (1803-1881). It was so popular it ran through several editions even outselling Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (1843).
The work is unique among contemporary books describing Spain because it relates numerous unusual personal encounters Borrow had with Spaniards from the prime minister to beggars and frequent encounters with Gypsies. This was the first widely-read book with accurate first-hand information on Gypsies (though more completely described in his first work The Zincalí (1841), it was not a commercial success). All this took place during the Carlist Civil War during which time few foreign people traveled in Spain.
Prosper Mérimée was moved to write his story Carmen (the source for Bizet's opera) as a result of reading in the book a story about a man on whom Mérimée based don José.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bible_in_Spain)
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The Bible in Spain
by George Borrow
English, published in 1842 (221,590 words) (620 pages)
The Bible in Spain, subtitled "or the Journey, Adventures, and Imprisonment of an Englishman in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula" published in London in 1843 is the most famous work of George Borrow (1803-1881). It was so popular it ran through several editions even outselling Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (1843).
The work is unique among contemporary books describing Spain because it relates numerous unusual personal encounters Borrow had with Spaniards from the prime minister to beggars and frequent encounters with Gypsies. This was the first widely-read book with accurate first-hand information on Gypsies (though more completely described in his first work The Zincalí (1841), it was not a commercial success). All this took place during the Carlist Civil War during which time few foreign people traveled in Spain.
Prosper Mérimée was moved to write his story Carmen (the source for Bizet's opera) as a result of reading in the book a story about a man on whom Mérimée based don José.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bible_in_Spain)
Information on this iPhone ebook is provided for informational purposes and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by your own belief. Content about each steps is taken/edited from various online sources. We seek to avoid infringing the copyright of others and do reference work (and promote sales of relevant books) where we can. If you believe that we have transgressed any copyright that you hold, please let us know.
If you have any obligation or suggestions please email them to us, we welcome your feedback & suggestions. IndiaNIC is not responsible for any statements or claims. We cannot be held responsible for typographical errors, if you find any typographical errors please feel to communicate the same to get the same sorted.
