{"product_id":"the-habitant-and-other-french-canadian-william-henry-drummond-9791041986880","title":"The Habitant and Other French-Canadian Poems","description":"\"The Habitant and Other French-Canadian Poems\" is a collection of poetry written by William Henry Drummond, a Canadian poet born in Ireland. Published in 1897, this collection is notable for its exploration of French-Canadian culture and dialect. Drummond's poems in this collection often portray the life, language, and traditions of the habitants, the French-Canadian rural inhabitants. He captures the essence of their daily lives, struggles, and joys in a distinctive blend of English and French dialects, showcasing his efforts to preserve the cultural and linguistic heritage of the French-Canadian community. One of Drummond's well-known poems from this collection is \"The Wreck of the 'Julie Plante',\" which humorously narrates the misadventures of a French-Canadian man during a steamboat journey. \"The Habitant and Other French-Canadian Poems\" is considered a pioneering work in Canadian literature, as it brings attention to the multicultural and multilingual aspects of Canadian identity. Drummond's ability to capture the unique character of French-Canadian life contributed to the broader recognition and appreciation of Canadian literature during the late 19th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Henry Drummond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9791041986880\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Culturea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/27\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.13d","brand":"William Henry Drummond","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47418960314623,"sku":"9791041986880","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_74a329f4-623a-463e-88d5-69611e5bb584.jpg?v=1761508553","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-habitant-and-other-french-canadian-william-henry-drummond-9791041986880","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}