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THE GYPSIES offers a historical view of the Romany culture containing fascinating anecdotes by the author in the year 1882. Leland lends a poetic voice to his story telling in this extensive collection. He is a proven Master of Folklore. The tales are based on his own interactions... Read Full Overview

Step into the vivid world of 19th century gypsy life with Charles G. Leland's masterwork, The Gypsies. A pioneering figure in folklore studies, Leland guides readers through a mesmerising roma culture exploration, blending cultural anthropology with historical ethnography to... Read Full Overview

Charles Godfrey Leland (August 15, 1824 - March 20, 1903) was an American humorist, writer, and folklorist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was educated at Princeton University and in Europe. Leland worked in journalism, travelled extensively, and became interested in... Read Full Overview

Charles Godfrey Leland (August 15, 1824 - March 20, 1903) was an American humorist and folklorist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was educated at Princeton University and in Europe. Leland worked in journalism, travelled extensively, and became interested in folklore... Read Full Overview

Ce livre classique a t initialement publi il y a des d cennies sous le titre " The Gypsies . Il a maintenant t traduit par Writat en langue fran aise pour leurs lecteurs francophones. Chez Writat, nous sommes passionn s par la pr servation du patrimoine litt raire du pass... Read Full Overview

Dieses klassische Buch wurde urspr nglich vor Jahrzehnten ver ffentlicht als The Gypsies . Es wurde jetzt von Writat f r seine deutschsprachigen Leser ins Deutsche bersetzt. Bei Writat liegt uns die Bewahrung des literarischen Erbes der Vergangenheit am Herzen. Wir haben dieses... Read Full Overview

Step into the vivid world of nineteenth-century Europe, where myth and reality entwine in the lives of the Roma people. The Gypsies by Charles G. Leland is a landmark in folklore studies and cultural anthropology, offering an immersive exploration of traditional gypsy tales and... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Gypsies is a book written by Charles G. Leland that offers an in-depth exploration of the history, culture, and traditions of the Romani people, commonly known as Gypsies. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers different aspects of the Gypsy way of... Read Full Overview