# Part III: Appendix explained — Lavengro

> Chapter companion for Lavengro by George Borrow.

## What happens

The appendix of Part III provides supplementary material, including a letter from the author to the reader, discussing the nature of the book and its characters, with reflections on language, learning, and the author's intentions.

## Themes in this chapter

### Philology and Learning

The appendix discusses the author's linguistic pursuits and the value of learning languages, central to the book's theme.

### Identity and Belonging

The author reflects on his own identity as a writer and a scholar, and his place in the literary world.

## Character check-ins

### Lavengro

The narrator and author, reflecting on the book's purpose and his own experiences.

### George Borrow

The author, addressing the reader directly in the appendix.

## Key lines

> I have now brought my book to a conclusion, and have only to take leave of the reader.

The author concludes the book and bids farewell to the reader.

_Closing remarks of the appendix._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/part-iii-appendix
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lavengro_se
- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lavengro_se/chapters