The Gypsies of Yetholm PDF Download

Author: William Brockie
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Category : Kirk Yetholm (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 228

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Author: A. V. Tokely
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ISBN: 9780951864722
Category : Kirk Yetholm (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 86

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Author: William Brockie
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Category : NON-CLASSIFIABLE
Languages : en
Pages : 219

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Kirk Yetholm is a small village in the Scottish Borders region that for centuries was known as the headquarters of the Romani people (Gypsies) in Scotland. Brockie's ethnographic study attempts to capture the "peculiar characteristics or idiosyncrasies" of the Yetholm Gypsies "before they are absorbed in the general population of the land, and consequently lost to view." He examines important historical figures and events and briefly addresses those aspects of Gypsy life that you might expect to find in an ethnographic work: myths, religion, cookery, marriages and divorces, funerals, names, language, colonies, dance and music, education, fortune-telling, child-stealing, fairs, habits, home life, and humor. In the Miscellanea, Brockie asks the question, "Was John Bunyan a Gypsy?" The work concludes with a bibliography, "for the curious reader," of other works concerning Gypsies.

Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781294869450
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Languages : en
Pages : 216

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Gypsies Of Yetholm: Historical, Traditional, Philological And Humorous William Brockie J. & J.H. Rutherfurd, 1884 Gypsies; Kirk Yetholm (Scotland); Romanies; Town Yetholm (Scotland); Yetholm (Scotland); Yetholm, Scotland

Author: John Alexander FAIRLEY (Bibliographer.)
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Languages : en
Pages : 6

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Author: William Brockie
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Category : Kirk Yetholm (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 230

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Author: Frances Timbers
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317036514
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 341

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'The Damned Fraternitie': Constructing Gypsy Identity in Early Modern England, 1500–1700 examines the construction of gypsy identity in England between the early sixteenth century and the end of the seventeenth century. Drawing upon previous historiography, a wealth of printed primary sources (including government documents, pamphlets, rogue literature, and plays), and archival material (quarter sessions and assize cases, parish records and constables's accounts), the book argues that the construction of gypsy identity was part of a wider discourse concerning the increasing vagabond population, and was further informed by the religious reformations and political insecurities of the time. The developing narrative of a fraternity of dangerous vagrants resulted in the gypsy population being designated as a special category of rogues and vagabonds by both the state and popular culture. The alleged Egyptian origin of the group and the practice of fortune-telling by palmistry contributed elements of the exotic, which contributed to the concept of the mysterious alien. However, as this book reveals, a close examination of the first gypsies that are known by name shows that they were more likely Scottish and English vagrants, employing the ambiguous and mysterious reputation of the newly emerging category of gypsy. This challenges the theory that sixteenth-century gypsies were migrants from India and/or early predecessors to the later Roma population, as proposed by nineteenth-century gypsiologists. The book argues that the fluid identity of gypsies, whose origins and ethnicity were (and still are) ambiguous, allowed for the group to become a prime candidate for the 'other', thus a useful tool for reinforcing the parameters of orthodox social behaviour.

Author: David MacRitchie
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Category : Romanies
Languages : en
Pages : 140

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Author: John A. Fairley
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Category : Romanies
Languages : en
Pages : 8

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Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781019417959
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Languages : en
Pages : 0

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First published in 1884, this book provides a detailed study of the Gypsy community in and around the town of Yetholm in Scotland. The author presents a wealth of historical and cultural information about the Gypsies, including their language, customs, and beliefs. The book also includes humorous anecdotes and stories that offer a delightful glimpse into Gypsy life. A unique and engaging read for anyone interested in Gypsy culture and history. 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 copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.