“I have always been a friend to hero-worship; it is the only rational one, and has always been in use amongst civilized people - the worship of spirits is synonymous with barbarism - it is mere fetish. ... There is something philosophic in the worship of the heroes of the human race.”
Quote by George Henry Borrow
Work
Roving Adventures, Or Lavengro: The Scholar - the Gipsy - the Priest
This work is a travelogue and philosophical treatise, detailing the life and adventures of a protagonist who assumes different identities, including scholar, gypsy, and priest, reflecting on the complexities of human existence and the pursuit of knowledge. more
Author
George Henry Borrow
George Henry Borrow was an English author known for his studies of Spanish folklore. His work, 'The Book of the Generations of Man,' is a classic study of Spanish folklore and has had a profound impact on subsequent researchers. more
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