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Maori Myths and Tribal Legends

by Antony Alpers

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The myths and legends retold in this book were collected (with one exception) before 1853 by Sir George Grey. The stories are illustrated with black and white drawings by Patrick Hanly. The book is in two parts: Myths from Hawaiki; and Traditions of the migration. The first edition was published in 1964. This second edition contains a new preface and an appendix describing the origins and collection of the stories.… (more)
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The myths and legends retold in this book were collected (with one exception) before 1853 by Sir George Grey. The stories are illustrated with black and white drawings by Patrick Hanly. The book is in two parts: Myths from Hawaiki; and Traditions of the migration. The first edition was published in 1964. This second edition contains a new preface and an appendix describing the origins and collection of the stories.

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