Wrote in English · 1860–1913
Frederick Rolfe
One book in the original English, with a translation beside it.
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- Born
- 1860London
- Died
- 1913Venice
- Wrote in
- English
- On Paralelo
- 1 title
- Shortest read
- 366 minThe weird of the wanderer : $b Being the papyrus records of some incidents in one of the previous lives of Mr. Nicholas Crabbe
Where to start with Frederick Rolfe
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The weird of the wanderer : $b Being the papyrus records of some incidents in one of the previous lives of Mr. Nicholas Crabbe
The weird of the wanderer by Frederick Rolfe and C. H. C. Pirie-Gordon is a novel written in the early 20th century.
Read a passage free →EN · PASSAGEI, King Balthazar of Moxoene, having been victorious once again over a barbarian people, and being wounded in battle, but not excessively, dictate these words to Empedokles, my scribe, to pass the time.
DEIch, König Balthasar von Moxoene, nachdem ich abermals über ein barbarisches Volk gesiegt und in der Schlacht verwundet worden bin, wenn auch nicht schwer, diktiere diese Worte meinem Schreiber Empedokles, um die Zeit zu vertreiben.
Reading Frederick Rolfe in English
Which Frederick Rolfe book should I read first?
The weird of the wanderer : $b Being the papyrus records of some incidents in one of the previous lives of Mr. Nicholas Crabbe, the one Frederick Rolfe title on Paralelo: about 366 minutes of reading.
Can I read Frederick Rolfe in English with a translation beside it for free?
Yes. A passage from every title is free to read without an account, and a free account opens the whole book, with a translation aligned to the original phrase by phrase.
Are the books by Frederick Rolfe in the public domain?
Yes. Frederick Rolfe died in 1913, and the texts on Paralelo come from Project Gutenberg’s public-domain editions.