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 Project Gutenberg 2014-05-13 Public domain in the USA. 280 Davies, W. H. (William Henry) 1871 1940 Davies, William Henry Davies, William H. (William Henry) Beggars E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Steven Calwas, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Beggars" by W. H. Davies is a narrative work likely written in the early 20th century. This insightful text explores the lives of beggars across America, delving into their experiences, customs, and the various nationalities represented among them. The author appears to offer a blend of social commentary and personal anecdotes, aiming to shed light on the complexities of begging and the circumstances that shape these individuals' lives. At the start of the book, the author discusses how beggars from different nationalities are perceived in America, emphasizing the American beggar's dominance and comparing them unfavorably to their European counterparts. Davies provides a vivid portrayal of the unique characteristics and behaviors of English, Irish, Scottish, and German beggars, detailing their approaches to begging and the social dynamics within their camps. This opening section sets the stage for a broader exploration of the communal life of beggars, filled with rich descriptions and cultural observations that engage the reader in understanding this marginalized group. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45640/45640-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Begging HV PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Sociology Category: American Literature Category: Sociology 373380 2025-06-18T13:14:00.170400 text/html 371834 2014-05-12T22:24:21 text/html 768801 2025-06-18T13:14:07.395309 application/epub+zip 767573 2025-06-18T13:14:01.388402 application/epub+zip 249052 2025-06-18T13:14:00.664379 application/epub+zip 793975 2025-06-18T13:14:12.007321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 744590 2025-06-18T13:14:06.602321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285543 2022-09-20T19:09:09.613111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353581 2025-06-18T13:13:59.658391 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 353186 2014-05-12T22:19:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 353194 2014-05-12T22:19:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20538 2025-06-18T13:14:12.178294 application/rdf+xml 7997 2025-06-18T13:14:00.753360 image/jpeg 1561 2025-06-18T13:14:00.708359 image/jpeg 132654 2014-05-12T22:19:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 703918 2014-05-12T22:27:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 132663 2014-05-12T22:19:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 760314 2025-06-18T13:14:00.222429 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia