American Poetry

"Targum" is a work by George Henry Borrow, a 19th-century English author and translator. George Borrow (1803-1881) was known for his travel narratives, language studies, and translations, particularly his works related to Romani people and their languages. The term "targum" itself has historical and religious connotations. In Jewish tradition, a "targum" refers to an Aramaic translation or paraphrase of the Hebrew Scriptures.
Borrow's writing is situated within the 19th-century literary context, where travel literature, language studies, and ethnographic works were gaining popularity.