Author |
Borrow, George, 1803-1881 |
Translator |
Azaña, Manuel, 1880-1940 |
Title |
La Biblia en España, Tomo III (de 3) O viajes, aventuras y prisiones de un inglés en su intento de difundir las Escrituras por la Península
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Note |
Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Credits |
E-text prepared by Josep Cols Canals, Ramon Pajares Box, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (https://archive.org/details/toronto)
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Summary |
"La Biblia en España, Tomo III (de 3)" by George Borrow is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles Borrow's adventurous efforts to disseminate the Christian Scriptures throughout Spain, detailing his interactions with various Spanish characters and the challenges he faced from the religious authorities. The narrative is rich in cultural observations and reflects on the political climate of the time, offering insight into Borrow's experiences in a deeply Catholic country. At the start of this volume, Borrow reflects on his recent travels in northern Spain and the modest successes he achieved in distributing copies of the New Testament during tumultuous political times. He describes the state of affairs in Madrid, noting the challenges posed by a new government and the ongoing resistance from the clergy against his efforts to promote the Scriptures. The opening section also introduces a variety of characters, including an open-minded bookseller in Toledo and the abandoned wife of a prisoner, while offering vivid descriptions of Spanish life and society amidst the overarching theme of religious conflict and Borrow's steadfast commitment to his mission. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
Spanish |
LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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Subject |
Spain -- Description and travel
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Subject |
Borrow, George, 1803-1881 -- Travel -- Spain
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Subject |
Spain -- History -- 19th century
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
51689 |
Release Date |
Apr 8, 2016 |
Most Recently Updated |
Jun 14, 2020 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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