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 Project Gutenberg 2001-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 141 Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn 1810 1865 Gaskell, E. C. (Elizabeth Cleghorn) Gaskell, Mrs. Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson Stevenson, Elizabeth Mills, Cotton Mather Gaskell, Elizabeth C. An Accursed Race David Price, Jennifer Lee, Alev Akman and Andy Wallace "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.) en Cagots PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 63655 63574 2024-10-02T03:38:46.889043 2023-10-02T03:55:36.173662 text/html text/html 63775 2021-12-22T08:30:41 text/html 98159 2024-10-02T03:38:51.982068 application/epub+zip 97142 2024-10-02T03:38:49.732037 application/epub+zip 75204 2024-10-02T03:38:48.606055 application/epub+zip 188112 2024-10-02T03:38:53.696006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181717 2024-10-02T03:38:51.323031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157481 2022-09-02T04:34:58.256249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57469 57432 2024-10-02T03:38:46.625061 2023-10-02T03:55:35.995654 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 57234 2021-12-22T08:32:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19460 2024-10-02T03:38:53.815009 application/rdf+xml 13444 2024-10-02T03:38:49.138089 image/jpeg 3382 2024-10-02T03:38:48.870023 image/jpeg 22292 2021-12-22T08:33:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 23764 2021-12-22T08:33:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 96713 2024-10-02T03:38:46.896055 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia