Bunyan, John, 1628-1688 -- Relations with Romanies; Romanies
The history of the Gipsies, when thus comprehensively treated, forms a
study for the most advanced and cultivated mind, as well as for the youth
whose intellectual and literary character is still to be formed; and
furnishes, among other things, a system of science not too abstract in
its nature, and having for its subject-matter the strongest of human
feelings and sympathies. The work also seeks to raise the name of Gipsy
out of the dust, where it now lies; while it has a very important bearing
on the conversion of the Jews, the advancement of Christianity generally,
and the development of historical and moral science.
LONDON, _October_ 10_th_, 1865.
SECOND EDITION.
SIMSON’S HISTORY OF THE GIPSIES.
575 PAGES. CROWN 8vo. PRICE, $2.00.
* * * * *
NOTICES OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.
_National Quarterly Review_.—“The title of this work gives a correct idea
of its character; the matter fully justifies it. Even in its original
form it was the most interesting and reliable history of the Gipsies with
which we were acquainted. But it is now much enlarged, and brought down
to the present time. The disquisition on the past, present, and future
of that singular race, added by the editor, greatly enhances the value of
the work, for it embodies the results of extensive research and careful
investigation.” “The chapter on the Gipsy language should be read by all
who take any interest either in comparative philology or ethnology; for
it is much more curious and instructive than most people would expect
from the nature of the subject. The volume is well printed and neatly
bound, and has the advantage of a copious alphabetical index.”
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