The Wind on the Heath - A Gypsy Anthology (Romany History Series)This magnificent Gypsy anthology was first published in London 1930. It contains over 300 items of prose and verse gleaned from classical literature, folklore, history and true Gypsy life. It has long been considered unique in its field and is very hard to find in its first edition. We have now re-published this scarce book incorporating the original text and illustrations. The book's 380 pages are divided into 12 sections designed to bring to light the chief facets of Gypsy life. They have been chosen for their historical and anthropological interest and are supported with illustrations of the real Gypsy way of life, and yet the same wind blows over all on this Gypsy heath. Contents include: The Dark Race. - The Roaming Life. - Field and Sky. - Gypsies and Gentiles. - The Romany Chye. - Gypsy Children. - Sturt and Strife. - Black Arts. - A Gypsy Bestiary. - Egipte Speche. - Scholar Gypsies. - Envoy. Also included is a glossary of Romani words. This important book is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all with an interest in Gypsy ways. |
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Some of my flora—weeds doubtless in the eyes of the horticulturis—have been chosen for their hisorical and archaeological interes, or as real illusrations of Gypsy life and thought. Yet the same wind blows over them all, and it is hoped ...
Some of my flora—weeds doubtless in the eyes of the horticulturis—have been chosen for their hisorical and archaeological interes, or as real illusrations of Gypsy life and thought. Yet the same wind blows over them all, and it is hoped ...
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Only a sealthy, wary something in their eyes makes them human. Their speech which is their own, known to them, known to few outside them, keeps them to themselves. Their lilting voices are unacquainted ...
Only a sealthy, wary something in their eyes makes them human. Their speech which is their own, known to them, known to few outside them, keeps them to themselves. Their lilting voices are unacquainted ...
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Did you not observe how the eyes of the whole congregation were turned towards our pew, when the preacher said: “There are some people who lose their souls, and get nothing in exchange; who are outcas, despised, and miserable.
Did you not observe how the eyes of the whole congregation were turned towards our pew, when the preacher said: “There are some people who lose their souls, and get nothing in exchange; who are outcas, despised, and miserable.
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I like to behold their clear olive complexions, their romantic black eyes, their raven locks, their lithe, slender figures, and to hear them, in low, silver tones, dealing forth magnificent promises, of honours and esates, ...
I like to behold their clear olive complexions, their romantic black eyes, their raven locks, their lithe, slender figures, and to hear them, in low, silver tones, dealing forth magnificent promises, of honours and esates, ...
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housewives and thrifty farmers, and odious in the eyes of country jusices; but, like all other vagabond beings, they have something to commend them to the fancy. They are among the las traces, in these matter-of-fac days, of the motley ...
housewives and thrifty farmers, and odious in the eyes of country jusices; but, like all other vagabond beings, they have something to commend them to the fancy. They are among the las traces, in these matter-of-fac days, of the motley ...
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