Cajun alphabet / written and illustrated by James Rice.

Author
Rice, James, 1934- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Gretna, La. : Pelican Pub. Co., 1976.
Description
96 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

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    Summary note
    • Short alphabetical rhymes introduce Cajun vocabulary and Cajun culture.
    • A rhyming alphabet that introduces Cajun culture using Cajun French vocabulary such as tamponne "a woman too fat,/ Rich good and soft living/ Have made her like that" or lagniappe "To round out the trade,/ Something extra pitched in/ And no charge is made.".
    Notes
    • Book designed by Gerald Bower--t.p. verso.
    • CTSN copy: White Cotsen bookplate dated 12/82.
    • CTSN copy: Millies price tag on cover.
    Binding note
    Pub. bright yellow bds. and yellow color-printed pictorial dust jacket with advertisement on rear flap.
    ISBN
    • 0882891367 :
    • 9780882891361
    LCCN
    76028490
    OCLC
    2388375
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