Legends of Maui
eBook - ePub
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Legends of Maui

  1. 174 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Available until 27 Dec |Learn more

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

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. I. Maui’s Home
  7. II. Maui the Fisherman
  8. III. Maui Lifting the Sky
  9. IV. Maui Snaring the Sun
  10. V. Maui Finding Fire
  11. VI. Maui the Skillful
  12. VII. Maui and Tuna
  13. VIII. Maui and His Brother-in-Law
  14. IX. Maui’s Kite Flying
  15. X. The Oahu Legends of Maui
  16. XI. Maui Seeking Immortality
  17. XII. Hina of Hilo
  18. XIII. Hina and the Wailuku River
  19. XIV. Ghosts of the Hilo Hills
  20. XV. Hina, the Woman in the Moon
  21. A Note About the Author
  22. A Note from the Publisher