Surprising Adventures Of Bampfylde Moore Carew, King Of The Beggars

Surprising Adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew, King of the Beggars

by Bampfylde Moore Carew

This autobiography details the life of Bampfylde Moore Carew, a renowned 18th-century English beggar, whose extensive travels and ingenious methods of deception allowed him to extract charity from unsuspecting individuals across the country. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and economic landscape of England during this period, highlighting the ingenuity and resourcefulness of those navigating poverty and hardship. It also provides an intriguing insight into the world of beggars through the inclusion of a dictionary of their secret language, revealing the colorful argot used to identify targets and communicate within their community.

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