Gypsies of Dorset: remembering bygone days - Softcover

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In this brilliant companion to his best-seller “Gypsies, The Secret People”, GEC Webb shares his memories of the colourful characters he met among the leafy lanes of Dorset in the first half of the 20th century.Here is the story of how he came to know and be accepted by the real gypsies of those days, providing unique glimpses of their ancient culture with its strange customs and beliefs.G.E.C. Webb was regarded as one of the UK’s leading authorities on Romanis. Discover their way of life and learn about their now mostly-lost language in this wonderful personal account of a world long gone.This fascinating book also features an invaluable glossary of Romani words learned by the author during the course of his many meetings with the real gypsies of Dorset.

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