{"product_id":"gombo-zhebes-lafcadio-hearn-9781104058234","title":"Gombo Zhebes: Little Dictionary Of Creole Proverbs, Selected From Six Creole Dialects (1885)","description":"Gombo Zhebes is a book written by Lafcadio Hearn, first published in 1885. It is a collection of Creole proverbs selected from six different Creole dialects. The book is divided into two parts: the first part contains a brief introduction to Creole languages and their origins, while the second part is the collection of proverbs.The proverbs are arranged alphabetically and each one is presented in its original Creole dialect, followed by an English translation. The six dialects represented in the book are: Louisiana Creole, Haitian Creole, Martinique Creole, Guadeloupe Creole, Trinidad Creole, and Guyana Creole.The proverbs cover a wide range of topics including love, friendship, family, work, and life in general. They offer insights into the cultures and traditions of the Creole people, and reflect their unique perspectives on life.Overall, Gombo Zhebes is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Creole languages and cultures, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of the Creole people.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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lafcadio Hearn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1104058235\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781104058234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/06\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.95h x 8.53w x 0.16d","brand":"Lafcadio Hearn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48441722175743,"sku":"9781104058234","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3f2afc45-d4e0-46a6-a5f0-0d4d8733d6ef.jpg?v=1777192542","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gombo-zhebes-lafcadio-hearn-9781104058234","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}