Project Gutenberg 2016-03-14 Public domain in the USA. 138 Simson, James 1826 Was John Bunyan a Gipsy? Transcribed from the 1882 Maclachlan & Stewart edition by David Price "Was John Bunyan a Gipsy?" by James Simson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the controversial question of whether John Bunyan, the famous author of "Pilgrim's Progress," belonged to the Gipsy race. Simson argues for this claim based on both historical context and Bunyan's own words, analyzing societal prejudice and the complex heritage of the Gipsy population in Great Britain. In the book, Simson presents a compelling argument asserting that Bunyan's family background hints at Gipsy ancestry, given the derogatory way he described his origins as "meanest and most despised." He critiques various contemporary scholars who dismiss the connection between Bunyan and the Gipsies, stating that societal prejudices contribute to the refusal of acknowledging this aspect of Bunyan's identity. By providing historical context and personal accounts, Simson seeks to uplift the Gipsy identity, pushing for recognition and understanding of this often marginalized group, emphasizing that Bunyan's legacy could serve as a bridge to support the cause of the Gipsy people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Romanies Bunyan, John, 1628-1688 -- Relations with Romanies PR Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British 131081 2025-08-20T14:46:55.610661 text/html 128337 2016-03-14T17:34:40 text/html 310218 2025-08-20T14:46:58.460658 application/epub+zip 309659 2025-08-20T14:46:56.152663 application/epub+zip 90271 2025-08-20T14:46:55.872679 application/epub+zip 362472 2025-08-20T14:47:00.269622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346061 2025-08-20T14:46:58.081658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127124 2022-09-23T12:25:16.021942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114540 2025-08-20T14:46:55.207835 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114681 2016-03-14T17:27:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17943 2025-08-20T14:47:00.396611 application/rdf+xml 12938 2025-08-20T14:46:55.938640 image/jpeg 2332 2025-08-20T14:46:55.905632 image/jpeg 42034 2016-03-14T17:36:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 301662 2016-03-14T17:36:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 302900 2025-08-20T14:46:55.635629 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