The George Borrow Society

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Borrow on line

One of the frustrations of discovering Borrow is that in the UK at least, almost all his works, except for Wild Wales, are out of print. Copies can be acquired in second-hand bookshops but it is important to note also that virtually the whole of Borrow’s published works are now available through the Gutenberg project (http://www.gutenberg.org). The website is user-friendly and free of charge. You can download the entire text of one or more of his books and of course searching is easy (try finding how many times Borrow mentions Cromwell in Wild Wales, for instance, or how often he met Benedict Mol in The Bible in Spain!).

Publications

A Fraser Checklist

The Society has just published a checklist of the writings of its late President, Sir Angus Fraser, covering work on the Gypsies, George Borrow, Customs and Excise and other topics reflecting the range of his interests. We hope that it will constitute a useful finding aid for anyone conducting research in these areas. It includes some 114 articles published over 50 years, as well as books and contributions to books, unpublished papers and selected reviews:
Sir Angus Fraser: Books and Articles 1951-2001, by Ann M. Ridler with the assistance of Kathleen Cann, published under the auspices of the George Borrow Society, 2006.
This is available as a 24 pp. booklet, price £2.00 to members of the Society and £5.00 to non-members, from Dr Ann M. Ridler, 61 Thame Road, Warborough, Wallingford, Oxon OX10 7EA (post-free within the UK; post extra by airmail). Cheques in sterling should be made payable to The George Borrow Society. Payments from overseas may be made by Visa or Mastercard through Dr Ridler (e-mail: ann@soutter.orangehome.co.uk.)

George Borrow: The Dingle Chapters

A reprint of selected chapters from Lavengro (1851) and The Romany Rye (1857) with an introduction by Barrie Mencher and a biographical monograph by Richard Shepheard. Borrow's books evoke Regency England and that of George IV and they are peopled by picturesque rogues, innkeepers, gentry and gypsies. ISBN 0 907839 63 0 hardback 344pp crown 8vo £20.00 postage free from the publishers at The Brynmill Press, Pockthorpe Cottage, Denton, HARLESTON, IP20 0AS http://www.brynmillpress.co.uk/

On Borrow’s Trail: Wild Wales Then and Now

Hugh Olliff
George Borrow's Wild Wales describes Wales in the mid nineteenth century. Hugh Olliff's book is a synopsis of the people and places that Borrow saw on his travels accompanied by numerous colour illustrations of the places he visited as they are today. Copies are obtainable from Dr Ann Ridler at the address below. Cheques should be made payable to the George Borrow Society. ISBN 1 84323 077 1 pb £14.95 150 pp 120 colour illustrations

George Borrow as a Linguist : Images and Contexts

Ann M. Ridler
Warborough, printed for private circulation in an edition limited to 100 copies, as a substantial A4 paperback, 516 pp., 1996. Price £48.00 + postage. Cheques should be made payable to Ann M. Ridler.

A CD of Selected Readings from George Borrow

With the idea of marking the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of George Borrow's memorable journey into 'Wild Wales'.
John Hentges has recorded on disc the following: Lavengro: The Daneman's skull, The third book, The bruisers of England Wild Wales: The ecclesiastical cat, The shoemaker of Pontfadoc, Corpse candles, Cerrig y Druidion, The Donnybrook fiddler, The robber children of Devil's bridge Price £10 inc postage, payable by sterling cheque, from John Hentges, 7 Bay Tree Lodge, Gosport road, Stubbington, Fareham, Hants, PO14 2RD. tel 01329 663083


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