Myths and Legends of Hawaii
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- Synopsis
- The material in these retellings drawn from the prose and poetry of the ancient Hawaiians -- a literature handed down orally for a multitude of generations-- have been termed "myths" and "legends." Strictly speaking, a myth is a story of the doings of godlike beings, whereas a legend deals with heroes or other human beings. Maui, the pervasive trickster-hero of broad Polynesia, is usually called a demi-god. In this anthology, the terms myth and legend are used interchangeably, principally because the many collectors and translators of the tales often failed to make the strict distinction themselves.
- Copyright:
- 1987
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 271 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781566477062
- Publisher:
- Mutual Publishing LLC
- Date of Addition:
- 02/09/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Mutual Publishing, A. Grove Day
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Reference, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.