The Zincali (annotated): An Account of the Gypsies in Spain

Discover the hidden world of Spain’s Gitanos through the eyes of one of the 19th century’s most fearless travellers. Part travel adventure, part cultural chronicle, The Zincali swept Victorian audiences into the world of the Romany: wandering storytellers, secret languages and fierce independence. George Borrow’s journeys through 1830s Spain capture bandit-haunted roads, bustling markets, and the songs and proverbs of a people on the margins. This annotated edition includes biographical details about George Borrow, and essays on his craft, the languages he explored and the historical context of nineteenth-century Spain. View Less