Project Gutenberg 2001-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 157 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.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Cagots PR Text Category: History - Other 63792 2025-08-01T13:48:01.141394 text/html 63775 2021-12-22T08:30:41 text/html 98236 2025-08-01T13:48:06.066364 application/epub+zip 97139 2025-08-01T13:48:03.765352 application/epub+zip 75200 2025-08-01T13:48:02.705366 application/epub+zip 188106 2025-08-01T13:48:07.713373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181717 2025-08-01T13:48:05.454383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157481 2022-09-02T04:34:58.256249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57469 2025-08-01T13:48:00.893379 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57234 2021-12-22T08:32:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18203 2025-08-01T13:48:07.869340 application/rdf+xml 13444 2025-08-01T13:48:03.228361 image/jpeg 3382 2025-08-01T13:48:02.974362 image/jpeg 22292 2021-12-22T08:33:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 23764 2021-12-22T08:33:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 96753 2025-08-01T13:48:01.148390 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia