Project Gutenberg 2008-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 60 Unknown The Surprising Adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew, King of the Beggars Containing his Life, a Dictionary of the Cant Language, and many Entertaining Particulars of that Extraordinary Man Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Transcribed from the 1850’s Thomas Allman and Son edition by David Price "The Surprising Adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew, King of the Beggars" by Unknown is a fictional account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the life and escapades of Bampfylde Moore Carew, who rises from the status of a gentleman to become the charismatic leader of a group of beggars and gypsies. Through clever disguises and ingenious stratagems, Carew navigates a world of deception while revealing insights about society's interactions with its less fortunate members. The opening of the narrative introduces Mr. Bampfylde Moore Carew, detailing his noble lineage and early education, which sets the stage for his adventurous life. His transformation begins when he encounters a group of gypsies, leading to his initiation into their community with all its unique customs and laws. Carew's natural charm and quick wit quickly elevate him within the ranks of the mendicants, and he undertakes various exploits, masterfully adopting different identities to elicit sympathy and assistance from the public. The beginning establishes Carew's character as a complex figure defined by both his societal critique and his personal journey of self-discovery, which promises an engaging exploration of society's underbelly. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Romanies Carew, Bampfylde Moore, 1693-1770? Cant -- Dictionaries HV Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 461760 461660 2024-10-11T13:31:22.474851 2023-09-12T06:09:32.579209 text/html text/html 456658 2008-11-10T12:43:00 text/html 374398 2008-11-10T12:43:15 text/html application/zip 488894 2024-10-11T13:31:33.102797 application/epub+zip 490973 2024-10-11T13:31:26.835842 application/epub+zip 245133 2024-10-11T13:31:25.229832 application/epub+zip 784890 2024-10-11T13:31:37.400877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 749168 2024-10-11T13:31:31.876835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306505 2022-09-12T13:20:03.078438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427520 2024-10-11T13:31:21.591874 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 428344 2008-11-10T12:42:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 159655 2008-11-10T12:43:15 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 427405 2008-11-10T12:43:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 159392 2008-11-10T12:43:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20992 2024-10-11T13:31:37.561776 application/rdf+xml 25230 2024-10-11T13:31:25.846830 image/jpeg 4797 2024-10-11T13:31:25.540847 image/jpeg 477598 2024-10-11T13:31:22.547846 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 More titles under Anonymous