Gypsy-Travellers in Nineteenth-Century Society

by David Mayall (Author)

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ISBN-13: 978-0521323970

ISBN-10: 0521323975

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The Gypsy is traditionally portrayed as a black-eyed, tousle-haired savage from a distant land who makes a living by deceit and parasitism on the host society. This book critically examines the nature and source of such stereotypes, locating the image of the wild but often romantic Romany in various works of fiction and the writings of lorists and gypsiologists, fascinated by the need to classify, categorize and describe. The author reveals the inadequacies of the racial construct, and replaces it with a definition that allows for the coming together and coexistence of indigenous itinerants and the original, foreign immigrants. A picture emerges of a distinctive group living on the fringes of industrialized society and economy, but necessarily involved in a close economic relationship with the settled community.

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This book critically examines the nature and source of Gypsy stereotypes.

Book Description

The Gypsy is traditionally portrayed as a black-eyed, tousle-haired savage from a distant land who makes a living by deceit and parasitism on the host society. This book critically examines the nature and source of such stereotypes, locating the image of the wild but often romantic Romany in various works of fiction and the writings of lorists and gypsiologists.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press (February 26, 1988)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0521323975
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0521323970
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.04 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.79 x 8.98 inches

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