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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The sullen mysery of Gypsy eyes, especially in the women, their way of coiling their hair, of adorning themselves with bright colours and many rings and long earrings are to be found whenever one travels eas or wes.
The sullen mysery of Gypsy eyes, especially in the women, their way of coiling their hair, of adorning themselves with bright colours and many rings and long earrings are to be found whenever one travels eas or wes.
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... To fight their battles, or obey their laws. The pries may speak, and women may grow pale; Me he derides not with his ghasly tale; Richard Jefferies. Virtue and vice, the names by which the wise Have Richard Jefferies.
... To fight their battles, or obey their laws. The pries may speak, and women may grow pale; Me he derides not with his ghasly tale; Richard Jefferies. Virtue and vice, the names by which the wise Have Richard Jefferies.
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The women were sill uglier than the men. Their faces were darker, and always uncovered; they wore a sorry kirtle about their body; an old piece of linen cloth interwoven with cords bound upon their shoulder; and their hair hanging like ...
The women were sill uglier than the men. Their faces were darker, and always uncovered; they wore a sorry kirtle about their body; an old piece of linen cloth interwoven with cords bound upon their shoulder; and their hair hanging like ...
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Cocke with him when he goes to the warres, so these vagabonds have their women, with a number of litle children following at their heeles: which young brood of Beggers, are sometimes carted (like so many greene geese alive to a market) ...
Cocke with him when he goes to the warres, so these vagabonds have their women, with a number of litle children following at their heeles: which young brood of Beggers, are sometimes carted (like so many greene geese alive to a market) ...
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I SEIZED the opportunity of addressing a few words to a Kirghiz woman, asking her if she did not weary of this roving gypsy life of hers. 'We cannot be so indolent,' she replied, 'as you mollahs are, and spend the entire day in one ...
I SEIZED the opportunity of addressing a few words to a Kirghiz woman, asking her if she did not weary of this roving gypsy life of hers. 'We cannot be so indolent,' she replied, 'as you mollahs are, and spend the entire day in one ...
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| Title | The Wind on the Heath - A Gypsy Anthology (Romany History Series) |
| Editor | John Sampson |
| Publisher | Read Books Ltd, 2020 |
| ISBN | 152876983X, 9781528769839 |
| Length | 388 pages |
| Subjects | › › Literary Collections / European / General Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social Social Science / Folklore & Mythology Social Science / Minority Studies |
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