George Borrow: The Man Behind Norwich's Motto

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  • The Life and travels of the Norfolk born Author George Borrow who would go on to give the city of Norwich its motto.
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ความคิดเห็น • 31

  • @barbaralamson7450
    @barbaralamson7450 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What an extraordinary man. One of such rarity that the likes of which do not arise in every lifetime.

  • @sulmansohailfarooqui
    @sulmansohailfarooqui ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I found the book The Bible in Spain many decades ago in the second hand books stalls on the South Bank of the River Thames. I was so taken by the narrative and the character of the writer that, thereafter, I assiduously sought out and acquired the other books. I love reading them even now and I am very grateful for this video biography of this fine writer . It told me so much about Borrow that I'd simply not known, or would have got to find out. Thank you.

  • @mancroft
    @mancroft 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Outstanding. Thank you.

  • @charlesachurch7265
    @charlesachurch7265 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great presentation xxx thanks

  • @christinethornhill
    @christinethornhill 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Many thanks for your historic tales from Norfolk and East Anglia . Superb 🌹

  • @lesleysmith51
    @lesleysmith51 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    For the most part a wonderful way to live despite his horrors as he called them. It's sad though that he was seen as an eccentric at the end of life and couldn't tell his stories. Fascinating story with great illustrations. You put so much work and research into your presentations,thank you!

  • @philipmarshall9541
    @philipmarshall9541 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks - a most interesting and informative programme.

  • @sheilaleslie1323
    @sheilaleslie1323 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you. Full of interest as always

  • @These4walls05
    @These4walls05 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lovely presentation, very interesting!

  • @SoNoFTheMoSt
    @SoNoFTheMoSt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I grew up around the corner from George Borrow Road. :)

  • @RedcoatsReturn
    @RedcoatsReturn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    A fascinating story from my old corner of England. I’m sympathetic to George as his hatred of schools and preference to self educate was my way my whole life. He got greatly further than me with languages and surely achieved more fame and renown, despite great adversity and set backs. I’m glad he got much out if his talents in mid life 😊 A sad ending as you say, the fate if many authors 😔 You are also very expert yourself….in your art and craft…I note! 😊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍

    • @alittlebitofhistory
      @alittlebitofhistory  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, I can't say I was the biggest fan of school either.

  • @jasonchambers4495
    @jasonchambers4495 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thankyou

  • @MrBigsmiffy
    @MrBigsmiffy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brilliant video! As a Yarmouth lad myself now living in Oulton Broad, your local content is always very interesting to me! Up until the early 2000’s there was a pub / hotel named the George Borrow next to the OB North railway station (now a pharmacy). Also there is a “Borrow Road” just around the corner from there which I assume is named after him (it runs parallel to a “Romany Road” which perhaps is also connected to his name based on this video?).

    • @alittlebitofhistory
      @alittlebitofhistory  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like that must be to do with him, I never saw that sadly, I was unable to find where he lived in Oulton Broad it might of been on one of those roads.

  • @toddcott9510
    @toddcott9510 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very much appropriate.

  • @rambleon3698
    @rambleon3698 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A great story well told, thank you.

  • @keithwinters3031
    @keithwinters3031 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Often wondered who he was. Fascinating research.

  • @lovescoffee9780
    @lovescoffee9780 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Enjoyed

  • @___LC___
    @___LC___ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a fascinating person!

    • @billraper279
      @billraper279 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Have been a town well before 1400s, research is everything

  • @gaslitworldf.melissab2897
    @gaslitworldf.melissab2897 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Even then, men understood the psychological power of a man in uniform. They were so sharp in their reds and blues. The white, powdered wigs . .. not so much.

  • @michaelmcnally1242
    @michaelmcnally1242 หลายเดือนก่อน

    holy moly, my favorite weird 19th century English dude, George Borrow!!!!! I mean, seriously a lot of exclamation points!!! I've read "Bible in Spain" and "Wild Wales" and I have an old collection of his books from a late 19th century print run. He was a complete jerk but absolutely fascinating, and he had a knack for describing landscape that has rarely been equaled.

    • @michaelmcnally1242
      @michaelmcnally1242 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Note that by "jerk" I mean that he was kind-of rude, basically asking random strangers their religious details. All the time. However, that's why I love him.

  • @iancurtis1152
    @iancurtis1152 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As always👍

  • @blubbery68ps4videos2
    @blubbery68ps4videos2 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You should do a video on Sir Paston

  • @folkloreofbeing
    @folkloreofbeing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So that's how you say it! I've been pronouncing it 'HUE-GEH-NOTS'.

    • @alittlebitofhistory
      @alittlebitofhistory  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's how I have always pronounced it, but wouldn't be the first time I have been wrong.

    • @folkloreofbeing
      @folkloreofbeing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alittlebitofhistory Sign of a constant reader 🤗

  • @bouffon1
    @bouffon1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can't say I was Happy with the book 'Lavengro' which has an enthralling start and then sort of peters out, ends up unresolved. "Romany Rye' was just plain boring. Soory, Norwich!

    • @healingbrain
      @healingbrain 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes apparently he was good at beginning stories but not so good tying them together with a fulfilling ending say, like Dickens..