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.
William Drake Westervelt Bücher
William Drake Westervelt verfasste mehrere Bücher und Artikel über die hawaiianische Geschichte und Legenden. Er nutzte die Sammlungen von David Malo, Samuel Kamakau und Abraham Fornander, um die hawaiianische Folklore zu popularisieren.
Hawaiian Historical Legends
- 218 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
This book, one of six written by Dr. Westervelt, is a fascinating potpourri of Hawaiian legends and historical tales. The origins of the Hawaiian people, the demi-god Maui's search for immortality for mankind, the coming of Captain Cook, the wars of King Kamehameha, as well as other aspects of Hawaii's incredible history fill its pages.