02136cam a22002893u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000044001122450021001562640051001773000047002283360026002753370026003013380036003275000031003635080059003945201295004535340045017486530011017938560042018042531UtSlPG20260610133059.0mcr n260607r2001||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aGaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn,d1810-186513aAn Accursed Race 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2001  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2001-03-01  aDavid Price, Jennifer Lee, Alev Akman and Andy Wallace  a"An Accursed Race" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a historical account written during the Victorian era. The book explores the plight of the Cagots, a marginalized group in the valleys of the Pyrenees, who were subjected to centuries of discrimination and isolation due to unfounded prejudices and mysterious origins. It delves into the social conditions, laws, and superstitions that have perpetuated their ostracization, revealing the deep-seated biases present in society.  In the narrative, Gaskell documents the Cagots' historical context, describing their designated oppressive living conditions, forbidden trades, and the harsh penalties they faced simply for existing. The Cagots were viewed as "the accursed race," associated with various derogatory myths and derogatory practices that enforced societal barriers. Through vivid accounts, Gaskell highlights their struggle for legal and social recognition, detailing petitions and disputes over their rights, as well as their relentless persistence in trying to integrate into a society that largely rejected them. The book ultimately serves as a poignant commentary on intolerance and the human capacity for cruelty, fostering a deeper understanding of the consequences of prejudice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCagots40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2531