Project Gutenberg 2012-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 281 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford 22016033 The Gipsy: A Tale (Vols I & II) Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books (Princeton University Library) "The Gipsy: A Tale (Vols I & II)" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around the themes of identity, class struggle, and the mysteries of the gipsy culture, delving into the lives of both the gipsies and the upper-class characters that interact with them. The story opens with two travelers, Colonel Manners and Edward de Vaux, who ride through an English forest, encountering a gipsy encampment, which sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their lives and connections. At the start of the tale, the two horsemen journey through a picturesque English landscape, engaging in conversations about the gipsies and the nature of society. They observe a gipsy camp where a young girl offers to tell their fortunes, a moment that hints at the mystical elements intertwined with the characters' destinies. Colonel Manners reflects on his own personal history after being orphaned, while De Vaux struggles with feelings of isolation despite being well-liked. The chapter introduces Pharold, an elder gipsy with his own complex narrative, seeking to elude dangers lurking in the shadows as he interacts with his fellows. The interplay between the lives of the gipsies and the travelers hints at a fateful connection that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Romanies -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1279975 2025-07-16T05:35:18.208371 text/html 1297734 2012-04-04T15:06:16 text/html 546124 2025-07-16T05:35:31.055296 application/epub+zip 566061 2025-07-16T05:35:21.798377 application/epub+zip 550391 2025-07-16T05:35:20.347377 application/epub+zip 915184 2025-07-16T05:35:38.405242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 873274 2025-07-16T05:35:29.977286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 811473 2022-09-18T05:35:54.011605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1207312 2025-07-16T05:35:15.998346 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1207286 2012-04-04T15:06:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1207276 2012-04-04T15:06:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21384 2025-07-16T05:35:38.541228 application/rdf+xml 12164 2025-07-16T05:35:20.852319 image/jpeg 3003 2025-07-16T05:35:20.599319 image/jpeg 443392 2012-04-04T15:06:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 453835 2012-04-04T15:06:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 443343 2012-04-04T15:06:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 532277 2025-07-16T05:35:18.302343 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