02241cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000260011324500320013926400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032150000310035750800660038852012490045453400450170365300130174865300390176165300550180085600430185599900170189851454UtSlPG20260610134202.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDX1 aSimson, James,d1826-10aJohn Bunyan and the Gipsies 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-03-14  aTranscribed from the 1882 James Miller edition by David Price  a"John Bunyan and the Gipsies" by James Simson is a historical account written in the late 19th century that delves into the life of the renowned author John Bunyan, exploring his possible connections to the Gipsy community. The book presents arguments suggesting that Bunyan, best known for his work "The Pilgrim's Progress," was of Gipsy descent and critically examines societal perceptions surrounding Gipsies as well as their historical endurance and cultural significance.  In this publication, Simson articulates his thesis through a dual lens: first, investigating Bunyan's background and the implications of his family's status as possibly belonging to a marginalized ethnic group, and second, scrutinizing the broader context of Gipsy life in England. He addresses various myths and societal prejudices against Gipsies, presenting them as a resilient people who retain their identity despite significant assimilation into mainstream society. Throughout, Simson emphasizes the need for acknowledgment of Gipsies’ contributions to culture and history, and he urges a reevaluation of the stigma attached to their identity, aiming to shed light on their longstanding place in British culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRomanies  aLeland, Charles Godfrey, 1824-1903  aBunyan, John, 1628-1688 -- Relations with Romanies40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51454  c92292d92292