
The Book of Vagabonds and Beggars, with a Vocabulary of Their Language
Exploring the Underground Culture: A Slang Dictionary of Outcasts and Literary OutlawsBy VariousLength1h 38m
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The Book of Vagabonds and Beggars, with a Vocabulary of Their Language is a fascinating exploration of the marginalized social classes of its time, combining ethnographic observation with a rich linguistic study. This unique compendium offers not only detailed accounts of the lives and struggles faced by vagabonds and beggars but also serves as a linguistic treasure trove by documenting the distinct jargon and vernacular that characterize their subculture. The book's literary style is imbued with a blend of realism and romanticism, capturing the harsh realities of life on the fringes of society while also granting voice to the often overlooked human experiences bound within this lifestyle. The authors behind this significant work remain varied, representing a collective of writers and social observers who often had intimate interactions with the outcasts they depict. Their motivations likely stemmed from both a deep-seated curiosity about social structures and a compassionate desire to shine light on the lives of those relegated to the margins. This pursuit of understanding not only broadens the reader'Äôs perspective but also critiques societal norms and values of their respective eras. For readers interested in social history, language, or the complexities of human experience, The Book of Vagabonds and Beggars offers an enlightening and poignant examination of lives lived outside conventional society. It stands as an essential text for anyone seeking to understand the language and lives of those society often prefers to overlook.
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GenreHistory
Length1 hr 38 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 19, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE.
2INTRODUCTION.
3LIBER VAGATORUM
4MARTIN LUTHER
5ENGLISH BOOKS ON VAGABONDS
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6ANCIENT CUSTOMS OF ENGLISH BEGGARS
7GERMAN ORIGIN OF TRICS PRACTISED BY ENGLISH VAGABONDS
8OLD GERMAN CANT WORDS
9THE BOOK OF VAGABONDS AND BEGGARS WITH A PREFACE BY MARTIN LUTHER
10MARTIN LUTHER’S PREFACE.
11¶ Part the First of this little Book.
12Of the Bregers or Beggars
13Of the Stabülers, or Bread Gatherers.
14Of the Lossners, or liberated Prisoners.
15Of the Klenkners, or Cripples.
16Of Dobissers, or Dopfers, Church-mendicants.
17Of Kammesierers, or Learned Beggars.
18Of Vagrants (Vagierern), or Strollers.
19Of the Grantners, or Knaves with the falling Sickness.
20Of the Dutzers.
21Of Schleppers, or False Begging Priests.
22Of the Gickisses, or Blind Beggars.
23Of the Schwanfelders, Blickschlahers, or Naked Beggars.
24Of the Voppers, or Demoniacs.
25Of the Dallingers, or Hangmen.
26Of the Dützbetterins, or Lying-in Women.
27Of the Süntvegers, or (pretended) Murderers.
28Of the female Süntvegers.
29Of the Bil-wearers, or (pretended) pregnant Women.
30Of the Virgins (Jungfrauen), or pretended Lepers.
31Of the Mümsen, or Spurious Beggars.
32Of the Over-Sönzen-Goers, or pretended Noblemen and Knights.
33Of the Kandierers, or pretended Mercers.
34Of the Veranerins, or baptized Jewesses.
35Of Christianers, Calmierers, or (pretended) Pilgrims.
36Of the Seffers, or Salvers.
37Of the Schweigers, or the Jaundiced.
38Of the Burkhart.
39Of the Platschierers, or Blind Harpers.
40¶ The Second Part.
41¶ THE THIRD PART OF THIS LITTLE BOOK IS THE VOCABULARY.