{"product_id":"philippine-folk-literature-the-proverbs-pre-order","title":"Philippine Folk Literature: The Proverbs (PRE-ORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eSYNOPSIS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\" data-testid=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"contentContainer\" class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large TruncatedContent__text--expanded\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003ePhilippine Folk Literature: The Proverbs is Volume VI of the author's eight-volume Philippine Folk Literature Series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe present collection focuses on the proverb―a terse didactic statement, handed down through generations, the wisdom of many and the wit of one. It ordinarily suggests a course of action or passes judgment on a situation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis work is a national collection of Philippine proverbs―a putting together of available proverbs from allover the country, listed alphabetically, in dictionary fashion, according to the most significant word in their English translation. Thirty-six Philippine languages are represented in this collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an introduction to the collection, the essay \"Philippine Proverb Lore,\" is reprinted , to provide readers with an overview.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor each entry, the following kinds of information are given: (1) the English translation, (2) the proverb in its original Philippine language or languages, (3) language label and source (collector\/collections); and (4) foreign parallels, if any.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CollapsableList\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"FeaturedDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e734 pages, Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"publicationInfo\"\u003ePublished July 13, 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"publicationInfo\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"publicationInfo\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e❗️NOTE❗️:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A ❗️PRE-ORDER ITEM❗️PRODUCT WILL BE SHIPPED IN THE END OF AUGUST-SEPTEMBER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e If you are ordering an item that is currently in stock in the same order, the order will be held until the pre-ordered book or item arrives from the Philippines. Shipping of pre-ordered items from our partners in the Philippines to New York are scheduled to take place in \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMay, August and November 2026 ONLY\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce pre-ordered items ship and arrive from the Philippines to New York, items will be dispatched from New York to their final destination. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the gas situation worldwide and especially in the Philippines, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eshipping of pre-ordered items are delayed and shipping from the Philippines has been set to ease our partner's in the Philippines\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping during these 3 months for 2026 also allow our partnered local artisans from the Philippines such as our weavers, anitu sculptors, and brass pre-colonial gold replica jewelry pieces, the time needed they need to work on your one of a kind, handmade pieces. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese pieces are all handmade by our local partners and traditional artisans, not mass produced. If you want a ready made and in stock clothing piece, figure, ceramic, or jewelry piece, if we have any available in stock and on hand, you purchase those. Every shipment from the Philippines we do order extra's to put up on the shop for those who want to keep an eye out for in stock items. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❗️CURRENT SHIPPING❗️\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are going to be pre-ordering an item and ordering an in stock item, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003etwo separate orders must be placed\u003c\/span\u003e to guarantee arrival of in stock products within\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e 2-3 weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur s\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ehipping days for in-stock items f\u003c\/span\u003erom New York are currently \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eonly being shipped at the beginning and end of each month\u003c\/span\u003e. This allows time for packing and shipping items. Also due to the rising gas prices, we have decided to cut back on shipping days to make it easier on ourselves (two person team) to pack and deliver items to the Post Office 2x a month.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Alamat Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44996865327253,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2146\/8565\/files\/98dba09c1e5ae983ae988d55c01eb254.jpg?v=1716566801","url":"https:\/\/www.thealamatshop.com\/products\/philippine-folk-literature-the-proverbs-pre-order","provider":"The Alamat Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}