| Belizaire the Cajun Contributor(s): Pitre, Glen (Author), Shapiro, Dean (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0882896717 ISBN-13: 9780882896717 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $9.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1988 Annotation: "An herbal doctor in 1859 Louisiana, (Belizaire) must be wily, mischievous, pragmatic, whimsical, lusty, and above all, true to his own sense of honor. He accomplishes all this without once making you weary of the twinkle in his eye".--"Dallas Morning News". Lightning Print on Demand Title |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 88009820 |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.5" W x 8.53" (0.41 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Cultural Region - Gulf Coast - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Based on the 1987 motion picture, this historical novel recounts the exploits of Belizaire Breaux, a Cajun herbalist and traiteur (faith healer). |
Contributor Bio(s): Pitre, Glen: - Glen Pitre has pursued many media-oriented careers, including television, film, and writing. However, he has also worked as a shrimp fisherman, house painter, ship's cook, roadside vendor of garlic, assistant zookeeper, and oil-field laborer. His work experiences and interactions with people of every economic level make him a well-rounded and worthy resource of information. |