Project Gutenberg 2014-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 339 Luther, Martin 1483 1546 Hotten, John Camden 1832 1873 Hotten, J. C. (John Camden) Hotten, J. W. (John William) Hotten, John William Hottin, J. C. (John Camden) Sylvester, Joshua Sylvestre, Joshua Taylor, Theodore London antiquary 09033840 Liber vagatorum. English The Book of Vagabonds and Beggars, with a Vocabulary of Their Language Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liber_Vagatorum Produced by Chris Curnow, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Book of Vagabonds and Beggars, with a Vocabulary of Their Language" edited by Martin Luther is a historical account written in the early 16th century. This work delves into the lives, practices, and deceptions of vagabonds and beggars, offering insights into a marginalized segment of society during the Pre-Reformation period in Central Europe. The text serves as a unique exploration of the social dynamics of the time, highlighting the various types of beggars and their cunning methods of soliciting alms, enriched by a specialized vocabulary used among them. At the start of the book, the editor, John Camden Hotten, introduces the reader to the context and significance of Luther's involvement with the text. The opening chapters detail the classifications of vagabonds—ranging from those in genuine need, like honest paupers, to those employing elaborate deceitful tactics, such as pretending to be crippled or falsely claiming past imprisonment. Each type of beggar is described with illustrative anecdotes that serve to both inform the reader and warn against the prevalent trickery. The preface and introduction set the tone for the exploration of this intricate underworld, preparing the reader for a deeper dive into the culture and language of beggars, as well as the social implications of vagrancy in Luther's era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46287/46287-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Begging -- Germany Wayfaring life -- Germany German language -- Slang HV Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 166894 2025-07-18T15:00:17.546938 text/html 143160 2024-10-24T08:43:00 text/html 535267 2025-07-18T15:00:23.849501 application/epub+zip 534807 2025-07-18T15:00:19.013500 application/epub+zip 150718 2025-07-18T15:00:18.108948 application/epub+zip 680756 2025-07-18T15:00:26.957409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636157 2025-07-18T15:00:22.996523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174127 2022-09-21T05:16:16.313693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110406 2025-07-18T15:00:16.872956 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90251 2024-10-24T08:43:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19207 2025-07-18T15:00:27.112417 application/rdf+xml 23105 2025-07-18T15:00:18.218460 image/jpeg 3524 2025-07-18T15:00:18.162013 image/jpeg 513430 2025-07-18T15:00:17.669013 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 en.wikipedia