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100 1 _aSimson, Walter
245 1 2 _aA History of the Gipsies: with Specimens of the Gipsy Language
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-05-10
508 _aProduced by Steven Gibbs, Harry Lamé and the Distributed Proofreaders Team at pgdp.net
520 _a"A History of the Gipsies: with Specimens of the Gipsy Language" by Walter Simson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the origins, culture, and history of the Gipsy people, particularly focusing on their presence and evolution in Europe and the British Isles. It seeks to provide a comprehensive study of the Gipsies, a group often seen through the lens of prejudice and misunderstanding. The opening of the text outlines the historical context of Gipsies in Great Britain, noting their arrival around the early 16th century and the profound demographic changes they underwent while integrating into society. It discusses the Gipsy population, estimated to be significant, and their migration to America from the long-standing prejudices they faced. Moreover, the piece reflects on the historical narrative surrounding the Gipsies, emphasizing their unique identity and the rich complexity of their existence contrasted against a broader societal backdrop. The author aims to shed light on this often-misunderstood culture by drawing on various aspects of their history, societal contributions, and the intricate dynamics of their relationships with the surrounding populace. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRomanies -- Languages
653 _aRomanies
700 1 _aSimson, James,
_d1826-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39665
999 _c80504
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