{"product_id":"the-spanish-gypsy-the-history-of-a-european-obsession-9780271023595","title":"The Spanish Gypsy The History of a European","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stereotype of the Spanish Gypsy has been all but synonymous with Spain since the 19th century, and there are no signs that her power as a national icon is on the wane, surprising as it may seem. This is the  history of this icon and her people, who have long been shrouded in mystery and all too often subjected to discrimination and persecution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“To my knowledge, this is the only work to date that retraces both the historical and anthropological studies concerning the Spanish Gypsies in concert with the numerous literary texts and visual representations that they have elicited throughout the ages. I would not be surprised if it became the standard reference work in the field.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Nelly Furman,Cornell University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Richly illustrated, breezily and beautifully written, well researched and theorized, this book is now obligatory reading for all who would attempt to rethink the enduring and complicated myth of the gypsies in Spain.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—David T. Gies \u003ci\u003eVirginia Quarterly Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It unquestionably represents an indispensable contribution and a reference tool in the fields of Romani Studies and Spanish Cultural Studies.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Ines Arribas \u003ci\u003eThe Americas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The examination of sources is exhaustive, leaving no stone unturned, and the gathering of materials offers much valuable information for the researcher. [C]harnon-Deutsch has laid the ground and marked the territory for future scholars.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Jose F. Colmeiro \u003ci\u003eLetras Peninsulares\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\tList of Illustrations \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\tAcknowledgments \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\tIntroduction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.\tCervantes, Precious Jewel of Love \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.\tThe  \u003ci\u003eDiscovery  \u003c\/i\u003eof the Romantic Spanish Gypsy \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.\tSpreading the Good Word \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.\tThe Legacy of the Romany Rye \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.\t Gypsies \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\tConclusion  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\tNotes \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\tBibliography \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\tIndex \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penn State University","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51534928740695,"sku":"9780271023595","price":52.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-spanish-gypsy-the-history-of-a-european-obsession-9780271023595","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}