
- 174 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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Legends of Maui
About this book
Legends of Maui (1910) is a collection of Hawaiian folktales and myths anthologized by W. D. Westervelt. Paying homage to the importance of Maui across Polynesian cultures, Westervelt introduces his groundbreaking collection of legends on Hawaii's founding deity.
Westervelt's collection connects the origin story of Hawaii to the traditions of other Polynesian cultures, providing an invaluable resource for understanding the historical and geographical scope of Hawaiian culture. Drawing on the work of David Malo, Samuel Kamakau, and Abraham Fornander, Westervelt, originally from Ohio, became a leading authority on the Hawaiian Islands, publishing extensively on their legends, religious beliefs, and folk tales.
With a beautifully designed cover and professionally designed manuscript, this edition of W. D. Westervelt's Legends of Maui is a classic of Hawaiian literature reimagined for modern readers. Add this beautiful edition to your bookshelf, or enjoy the digital edition on any e-book device.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- I. Maui’s Home
- II. Maui the Fisherman
- III. Maui Lifting the Sky
- IV. Maui Snaring the Sun
- V. Maui Finding Fire
- VI. Maui the Skillful
- VII. Maui and Tuna
- VIII. Maui and His Brother-in-Law
- IX. Maui’s Kite Flying
- X. The Oahu Legends of Maui
- XI. Maui Seeking Immortality
- XII. Hina of Hilo
- XIII. Hina and the Wailuku River
- XIV. Ghosts of the Hilo Hills
- XV. Hina, the Woman in the Moon
- A Note About the Author
- A Note from the Publisher