A Caveat or Warning for Common Cursetors, Vulgarly Called Vagabonds (1814) - Thomas Harman - Bog

A Caveat Or Warning For Common Cursetors, Vulgarly Called Vagabonds is a book written by Thomas Harman in 1566, and this edition was published in 1814. The book is a warning to the common vagabonds of Elizabethan England, who were known as ""cursetors"". Harman, who was a justice of the peace, provides a detailed account of the different types of vagabonds and their methods of begging and stealing. He also describes the punishments that were meted out to vagabonds, including branding, whipping, and even hanging. The book is written in a straightforward and often humorous style, and includes a glossary of the slang used by vagabonds. It is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the social and economic conditions of Elizabethan England, as well as the attitudes towards vagrancy and poverty during that time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.