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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780824805142
- Book Title
- Hawaiian Mythology
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 1982
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Fiction, Social Science
- Topic
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology
- Item Weight
- 28.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 608 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Hawaii Press
ISBN-10
0824805143
ISBN-13
9780824805142
eBay Product ID (ePID)
371188
Product Key Features
Book Title
Hawaiian Mythology
Number of Pages
608 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1982
Topic
Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology
Genre
Fiction, Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
28.9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
70-097998
Reviews
Invaluable for all those whose interest lies with the myths, legends, traditions, and folktales of the Hawaiian peoples ... a classic of Hawaiian ethnography and folklore.
Dewey Decimal
398.2/09969
Synopsis
Ku and Hina-man andwoman-were the great ancestral gods of heaven and earth for the ancientHawaiians. They were life's fruitfulness and all the generations of mankind, both those who are to come and those already born. The Hawaiian gods werelike great chiefs from far lands who visited among the people, entering their dailylives sometimes as humans or animals, sometimes taking residence in a stone orwooden idol. As years passed, the families of gods grew and included thetrickster Maui, who snared the sun, and fiery Pele of the volcano. Ancient Hawaiian lived bythe animistic philosophy that assigned living souls to animals, trees, stones, stars, and clouds, as well as to humans. Religion and mythology were interwovenin Hawaiian culture; and local legends and genealogies were preserved in song, chant, and narrative. Martha Beckwith was thefirst scholar to chart a path through the hundreds of books, articles, andlittle-known manuscripts that recorded the oral narratives of the Hawaiianpeople. Her book has become a classic work of folklore and ethnology, and thedefinitive treatment of Hawaiian mythology. With an introduction by Katherine Luomala., Ku and Hina--man and woman--were the great ancestral gods of heaven and earth for the ancient Hawaiians. They were life's fruitfulness and all the generations of mankind, both those who are to come and those already born. The Hawaiian gods were like great chiefs from far lands who visited among the people, entering their daily lives sometimes as humans or animals, sometimes taking residence in a stone or wooden idol. As years passed, the families of gods grew and included the trickster Maui, who snared the sun, and fiery Pele of the volcano. Ancient Hawaiians lived by the animistic philosophy that assigned living souls to animals, trees, stones, stars, and clouds, as well as to humans. Religion and mythology were interwoven in Hawaiian culture; and local legends and genealogies were preserved in song, chant, and narrative. Martha Beckwith was the first scholar to chart a path through the hundreds of books, articles, and little-known manuscripts that recorded the oral narratives of the Hawaiian people. Her book has become a classic work of folklore and ethnology, and the definitive treatment of Hawaiian mythology. With an introduction by Katherine Luomala.
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- r***0 (169)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat book, great quality, condition was as described, it great shape, the value of the book is good. The appearance of the book is very good, came in a plastic package. No damage to the book at all. Fast shipping, arrived earlier than dated that was listed. Great seller, I will buy more books from them!
- e***4 (25)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseSuper fast shipping and great packaging with this order. Items were as described and I like them even better in person! Overall great value. Seller was easy to communicate with and a pleasure to work with.
- 5***u (15)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseHad difficulties with receiving item due to it needing a signature and package repeatedly attempted delivery during hours when most people are at work. Seller was very communicative and accommodating. Item was as described. It was packaged extremely well, and is of a great value.Tascam Portastudio 414 4-Track Multitrack Cassette Tape Recorder (#187179506433)