Quién son los Gitanos EXTREMELY RARE TRACT ON THE ROMA PEOPLE

Roma

Date d'édition : 1850

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oodcut vignette on title page. A scarce and charming mid-19th-century Catalan imprint discussing the origins, history, and customs of the Roma people in Spain. The text presents a blend of historical narrative and contemporary perspectives, re56ecting both fascination and prevailing biases toward the Romani community. Includes a "Canción," indicative of the oral storytelling tradition and social perception of the Roma at the time. An example of regional Spanish printing during a period of heightened interest in ethnographic studies. OCLC notes 1 copy institutional holdings.he 19th century saw a proliferation of European writings on the Roma, often shaped by romanticized or prejudiced perspectives. This text, published in Manresa, re56ects the broader Spanish and Catalan engagement with the Romani people, whose presence in the Iberian Peninsula dates back to at least the 15th century. The discussion of Moorish heritage in the text aligns with a common 19th-century theory that sought to trace the Roma s origins to North Africa or India, reinforcing their portrayal as an "exotic" yet marginalized group. The inclusion of a folk song suggests an attempt to document Roma cultural expressions, albeit through the lens of an outsider. Works like this o@fer insight into how Catalan and Spanish society viewed the Roma, oscillating between admiration of their perceived nomadic freedom and deep-seated social exclusion policies, which persisted well into the 20th century.

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• Titre: Quién son los Gitanos EXTREMELY RARE TRACT ON THE ROMA PEOPLE
• Date de parution: 1850
• Reliure: Soft cover
• État de l'article: Fine