Book by George Borrow, recounting his travels in 19th-century Spain
The Bible in Spain,[1] published in London in 1843, is a travel book by the British writer George Borrow (1803–1881). It was a popular work when it appeared, running through several editions.[2] Borrow tells of his travels through Spain while working as a Bible salesman in 1835–1838, during the Carlist Civil War.[3] His activities on behalf of the Bible Society encountered much opposition from the Roman Catholic Church and from politicians.[4]
^The full title was The Bible in Spain: or the Journey, Adventures, and Imprisonment of an Englishman in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula.
^Sarah Anderson, Anderson's Travel Companion: A Guide to the Best Non-fiction and Fiction for Travelling. Brookfield, Vt., 1995. ISBN1859280137 (p. 355).
^Wim Willems, In Search of the True Gypsy: From Enlightenment to Final Solution. Routledge, 2014. ISBN1317791908, pp. 102–104.