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portada Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods (Mint Editions)
Type
Physical Book
Author
Contributions by
Publisher
Year
2021
Language
English
Pages
170
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
20.3x12.7x1.1 cm
Weight
0.29 kg.
ISBN13
9781513135762
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Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods (Mint Editions)

W. D. Westervelt (Author) · Mint Editions (Contributions by) · Mint Editions · Hardcover

Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods (Mint Editions) - Westervelt, W. D. ; Editions, Mint

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Synopsis "Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods (Mint Editions) "

Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods (1915) is a collection of Hawaiian folktales and myths by W. D. Westervelt. Connecting the origin story of Hawaii to the traditions of other Polynesian cultures, Westervelt provides 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. "The legends of the Hawaiian Islands are as diverse as those of any country in the world. They are also entirely distinct in form and thought from the fairy-tales which excite the interest and wonder of the English and German children. The mythology of Hawaii follows the laws upon which all myths are constructed." Part ethnography, part geological description, Westervelt's work is a powerful celebration of the cultural traditions of the Hawaiian Islands. In these legends, ghosts and gods interact with the environment and the daily lives of islanders, shaping human society and the land itself. Highlights include the story of the Wauhaula heiau, or temple, the legend of the enraged Hau-pu and the Rock of Kauai, and the tale of Nanaue, the shark-man of Waipio Valley. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of W. D. Westervelt's Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods is a classic of Hawaiian literature reimagined for modern readers.

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