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The Bible in Spain

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George Borrow's The Bible in Spain, published in 1842, is a travel book detailing his experiences in Spain while working for a Bible society. The book draws on his time in Spain, where he found his literary inspiration. It offers a picturesque yet informative account of his travels and is considered his "literary homeland". The work achieved immediate and overwhelming success. The history of Spanish Bible translations is notable for often being based on Hebrew texts rather than the Latin Vulgate, due to the significant role of Jews in vernacular translations.12

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