Project Gutenberg 2008-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 261 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 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.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Romanies Carew, Bampfylde Moore, 1693-1770? Cant -- Dictionaries HV Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 461883 2025-10-11T08:06:25.391791 text/html 456658 2008-11-10T12:43:00 text/html 488958 2025-10-11T08:06:33.998786 application/epub+zip 490957 2025-10-11T08:06:29.087803 application/epub+zip 245126 2025-10-11T08:06:27.746767 application/epub+zip 784894 2025-10-11T08:06:37.672789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 749170 2025-10-11T08:06:33.027758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306505 2022-09-12T13:20:03.078438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427520 2025-10-11T08:06:24.659772 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 428344 2008-11-10T12:42:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427405 2008-11-10T12:43:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20666 2025-10-11T08:06:37.800748 application/rdf+xml 25230 2025-10-11T08:06:28.258749 image/jpeg 4797 2025-10-11T08:06:28.002798 image/jpeg 159655 2008-11-10T12:43:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 374398 2008-11-10T12:43:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 159392 2008-11-10T12:43:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 477641 2025-10-11T08:06:25.437852 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 More titles under Anonymous