Project Gutenberg 2012-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 255 Simson, Walter Simson, James 1826 13011947 A History of the Gipsies: with Specimens of the Gipsy Language Produced by Steven Gibbs, Harry Lamé and the Distributed Proofreaders Team at pgdp.net "A History of the Gipsies: with Specimens of the Gipsy Language" by Walter Simson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the origins, culture, and history of the Gipsy people, particularly focusing on their presence and evolution in Europe and the British Isles. It seeks to provide a comprehensive study of the Gipsies, a group often seen through the lens of prejudice and misunderstanding. The opening of the text outlines the historical context of Gipsies in Great Britain, noting their arrival around the early 16th century and the profound demographic changes they underwent while integrating into society. It discusses the Gipsy population, estimated to be significant, and their migration to America from the long-standing prejudices they faced. Moreover, the piece reflects on the historical narrative surrounding the Gipsies, emphasizing their unique identity and the rich complexity of their existence contrasted against a broader societal backdrop. The author aims to shed light on this often-misunderstood culture by drawing on various aspects of their history, societal contributions, and the intricate dynamics of their relationships with the surrounding populace. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Romanies -- Languages Romanies DX Text Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1812697 2025-07-16T07:02:50.933263 text/html 1819502 2012-09-08T12:45:38 text/html 725813 2025-07-16T07:03:16.500132 application/epub+zip 747227 2025-07-16T07:02:57.615200 application/epub+zip 701512 2025-07-16T07:02:54.760220 application/epub+zip 1412581 2025-07-16T07:03:29.817073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1332429 2025-07-16T07:03:13.748111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1179754 2022-09-18T07:36:18.114111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1534082 2025-07-16T07:02:47.876297 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1533569 2012-09-08T12:39:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1533600 2012-09-08T12:38:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21729 2025-07-16T07:03:29.995034 application/rdf+xml 25299 2025-07-16T07:02:55.460205 image/jpeg 4726 2025-07-16T07:02:55.133197 image/jpeg 553392 2012-09-08T12:46:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 593738 2012-09-08T12:46:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 553221 2012-09-08T12:46:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 692528 2025-07-16T07:02:51.052221 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