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Myths And Legends of Hawaii (edition 2005)

by W. D. Westervelt

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Myths and Legends of Hawaii is a one-volumn selection from the four volumes of collected tales of ancient Polynesian lore by Dr. William D. Westervelt, the most prolific and popular of the retellers of Hawaiian folk tales. The selections have been edited for the enjoyment of the modern reader. Many of the tales embody the ethos of the Hawaiian people that is still to be found in the islands today.… (more)
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Title:Myths And Legends of Hawaii
Authors:W. D. Westervelt
Info:Mutual Pub Co (2005), Paperback, 288 pages
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This felt like an overview of some longer stories. Each story receives a page of two and only rarely does a character receive more than a dry recital of actions taken. ( )
  catseyegreen | Aug 17, 2023 |
Loved this little book about the myths of Hawaii. Read it on vacation while there. ( )
  MarysGirl | Aug 8, 2019 |
Book Description: Mutual Publishing Company 1987. NIS. ISBN:0935180435. Paper back in fine unread condition.
forward by a. grove day, first edition PAPER wraps, overall NF, pp. 267
  Czrbr | Jun 7, 2010 |
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Myths and Legends of Hawaii is a one-volumn selection from the four volumes of collected tales of ancient Polynesian lore by Dr. William D. Westervelt, the most prolific and popular of the retellers of Hawaiian folk tales. The selections have been edited for the enjoyment of the modern reader. Many of the tales embody the ethos of the Hawaiian people that is still to be found in the islands today.

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