Project Gutenberg 1996-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 312 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry The Zincali: An Account of the Gypsies of Spain Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Zincali Transcribed from the 1901 John Murray edition by David Price "The Zincali: An Account of the Gypsies of Spain" by George Borrow is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The text explores the complex lives and culture of the Gypsy people in Spain, highlighting their struggles, societal interactions, and unique traditions. Borrow’s extensive personal experience with the Gypsies informs his observations, as he aims to present a portrayal of the community based on firsthand encounters rather than theoretical assumptions. At the start of the book, Borrow introduces the topic through a preface that outlines the motivations behind his work, emphasizing his intention to document the real-life experiences of the Gypsies, referred to as Gitanos in Spain. He acknowledges the peculiar circumstances in which the book was written, primarily during his time in Spain while carrying out missionary work. The opening passages also hint at the author’s deep fascination with the Gypsy race and foreshadow a detailed exploration of their historical context, societal roles, and the varied perspectives of both Gypsies and Spaniards towards one another. Overall, Borrow's work promises to challenge common misconceptions about this enigmatic group while revealing the richness of their culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Romanies -- Languages Romanies -- Spain DX Text Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 673994 2025-08-01T05:54:21.822035 text/html 676821 2019-08-15T16:48:22 text/html 2415210 2019-08-15T17:03:33 text/html application/zip 2443840 2025-08-01T05:54:30.933955 application/epub+zip 2446601 2025-08-01T05:54:23.295985 application/epub+zip 297410 2025-08-01T05:54:22.531032 application/epub+zip 2622596 2025-08-01T05:54:36.494965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2575451 2025-08-01T05:54:29.876005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435591 2022-09-01T06:25:29.827813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617969 2025-08-01T05:54:20.785009 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 618004 2019-08-15T16:48:17 text/plain; charset=utf-8 233729 2019-08-15T17:03:33 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 599054 2019-07-21T14:27:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 229323 2019-07-21T14:31:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20473 2025-08-01T05:54:36.658932 application/rdf+xml 10132 2025-08-01T05:54:22.636009 image/jpeg 2065 2025-08-01T05:54:22.584007 image/jpeg 2431132 2025-08-01T05:54:21.931049 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