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100	1		_aGaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, _d1810-1865
245	1	3	_aAn Accursed Race
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2001
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2001-03-01
508			_aDavid Price, Jennifer Lee, Alev Akman and Andy Wallace
520			_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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCagots
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2531
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