Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes e-bog
80,10 DKK
(inkl. moms 100,12 DKK)
"e;A richly entertaining series of Hawaiian tales with explanatory facts, which will delight and inform both the folklore fan and the general reader"e; The Honolulu AdvertiserHawaiian Legends of Volcanoes made its first appearance in 1916, in both American and British editions, as the third in a series that represented a pioneering study of Hawaiian folklore. The rich tradition of Hawai...
E-bog
80,10 DKK
Forlag
Tuttle Publishing
Udgivet
10 januar 2012
Længde
270 sider
Genrer
Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781462904464
"e;A richly entertaining series of Hawaiian tales with explanatory facts, which will delight and inform both the folklore fan and the general reader"e; The Honolulu AdvertiserHawaiian Legends of Volcanoes made its first appearance in 1916, in both American and British editions, as the third in a series that represented a pioneering study of Hawaiian folklore. The rich tradition of Hawaiian legends is showcased in it's purest form, making this an essential read for anyone living in Hawaii who wants to understand the local culture or anyone interested in classical folklore. The book also includes a study of Hawaiian geology, which is essential to understanding how the Hawaiian religion and classical Hawaiian stories developed.Legends and stories include: AiAu, The Forest Eater Pele and the Owl GhostGod Hiiaka's Battle with the Demons The Annihiation of Keoua's Army Kapiolani and Pele and many moreOther volumes in the series about Hawaiian culture and history are Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods and Hawaiian Legends of Old Honolulu.