02415cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324501950012526400510032030000470037133600260041833700260044433800360047050000310050650800790053752012910061653400450190765300130195265300390196565300250200485600430202999900170207227210UtSlPG20260610133624.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aUnknown14aThe Surprising Adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew, King of the Beggars :bContaining his Life, a Dictionary of the Cant Language, and many Entertaining Particulars of that Extraordinary Man 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-11-09  aTranscribed from the 1850’s Thomas Allman and Son edition by David Price  a"The Surprising Adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew, King of the Beggars" by Unknown is a fictional account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the life and escapades of Bampfylde Moore Carew, who rises from the status of a gentleman to become the charismatic leader of a group of beggars and gypsies. Through clever disguises and ingenious stratagems, Carew navigates a world of deception while revealing insights about society's interactions with its less fortunate members.  The opening of the narrative introduces Mr. Bampfylde Moore Carew, detailing his noble lineage and early education, which sets the stage for his adventurous life. His transformation begins when he encounters a group of gypsies, leading to his initiation into their community with all its unique customs and laws. Carew's natural charm and quick wit quickly elevate him within the ranks of the mendicants, and he undertakes various exploits, masterfully adopting different identities to elicit sympathy and assistance from the public. The beginning establishes Carew's character as a complex figure defined by both his societal critique and his personal journey of self-discovery, which promises an engaging exploration of society's underbelly. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRomanies  aCarew, Bampfylde Moore, 1693-1770?  aCant -- Dictionaries40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27210  c68119d68119