Project Gutenberg 2007-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 204 Leland, Charles Godfrey 1824 1903 Leland, Charles G. Breitmann, Hans Breitman, Hans 12036221 The Gypsies Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Transcribed from the 1882 Houghton, Mifflin and Company edition by David Price "The Gypsies" by Charles Godfrey Leland is an ethnographic account written in the late 19th century that explores the lives and languages of various gypsy communities across different nations. Leland shares his personal experiences and observations of the Romany culture, highlighting notable groups such as the musical gypsies of Russia, American gypsies, and others throughout Europe. The work mixes travel writing with a comprehensive study of their languages, traditions, and societal roles. The opening of the book introduces the author’s fascination with gypsies and outlines his intentions for the narrative, which combines personal encounters and scholarly analysis. Leland reflects on the charm of the gypsy lifestyle and expresses a deep appreciation for their connection to nature and freedom. He discusses his journey through engaging with different gypsy groups, and the ways he was welcomed and accepted into their communities. This segment sets the stage for a rich exploration of their cultures, beliefs, and the significant yet often misunderstood aspects of gypsy life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Romanies DX Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 680596 680488 2024-10-10T06:09:20.140483 2023-09-10T09:15:07.304604 text/html text/html 699666 2013-03-16T14:48:16 text/html 269809 2013-03-16T14:48:48 text/html application/zip 357137 2024-10-10T06:09:32.901971 application/epub+zip 360013 2024-10-10T06:09:23.246457 application/epub+zip 350191 2024-10-10T06:09:21.421486 application/epub+zip 592843 2024-10-10T06:09:39.165872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528867 2024-10-10T06:09:31.188916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488363 2022-09-10T15:59:52.301758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 607999 607938 2024-10-10T06:09:18.255536 2023-09-10T09:15:05.601578 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 607817 2007-10-10T14:04:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 245540 2007-10-10T14:04:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19296 2024-10-10T06:09:39.305867 application/rdf+xml 11703 2024-10-10T06:09:22.021467 image/jpeg 3131 2024-10-10T06:09:21.719471 image/jpeg 336313 2024-10-10T06:09:20.200487 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia