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The Romany Rye: A sequel to "Lavengro" is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Borrow, George (1803–1881).
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"The Romany Rye" by George Borrow is a novel written in 1857 as a sequel to "Lavengro." This philosophical adventure follows a learned young man living among the Romani people, encountering eccentric characters and documenting Romani customs along his journey. The protagonist acquires a valuable horse from his Romani friend Jasper Petulengro and travels to the Horncastle horse fair. The story culminates in a linguistic revelation about the Romani language's connection to Northern Indian languages, inspiring dreams of distant travel.
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- Title: The Romany Rye: A sequel to "Lavengro"
- Author credits: Borrow, George (1803–1881)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- England -- Fiction
- Romanies -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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