| Author |
Borrow, George, 1803-1881 |
| Translator |
Azaña, Manuel, 1880-1940 |
| Title |
La Biblia en España, Tomo II (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 |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bible_in_Spain Wikipedia page about this book: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Biblia_en_Espa%C3%B1a
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 59.3 (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 II (de 3)" by George Borrow is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the author's experiences and observations as he travels through Spain, focusing particularly on the distribution of the Bible and the response of the Spanish people to its teachings. Borrow aims to document his mission in spreading Christianity across the country, engaging with various characters and cultural settings. The opening of this volume introduces us to Borrow's arrival in Madrid, where he describes his stay with María Díaz, a woman of strength and intelligence who supports his mission. Through her, we get a glimpse of background stories and the societal conditions impacting his work. Borrow's conversation with Mr. Villiers reveals his plan to print and distribute the New Testament in Spain, setting off a complex journey through the country where he anticipates both opposition and support. As he prepares for his travels, Borrow reflects on the dangers he may face, underscoring his dedication to spreading the message of Christianity despite the challenges ahead. (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. |
51020 |
| Release Date |
Jan 24, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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