South Pacific Tales - Legends and Myths from Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Easter Island (Folklore History Series)

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Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1446549518
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (465 download)

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Book Synopsis South Pacific Tales - Legends and Myths from Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Easter Island (Folklore History Series) by : Various

Download or read book South Pacific Tales - Legends and Myths from Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Easter Island (Folklore History Series) written by Various and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-06-14 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The island nations of the South Pacific have an incredible oral history, their folklore and myths past down through the generations. This book is a fantastic collection of stories from such a vast area as the south pacific but share a common heritage. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Myths and Legends of Samoa

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Book Synopsis Myths and Legends of Samoa by : C. Stuebel

Download or read book Myths and Legends of Samoa written by C. Stuebel and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Tala O Le Vavau

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
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Book Synopsis Tala O Le Vavau by : C. Steubel

Download or read book Tala O Le Vavau written by C. Steubel and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories in Samoan and English providing an insight to the Samoan way of life in pre-papalagi times, and a valuable record of a culture rich in history and spirituality.

The Legends and Myths of Hawaii

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Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Book Synopsis The Legends and Myths of Hawaii by : David Kalakaua (King of Hawaii)

Download or read book The Legends and Myths of Hawaii written by David Kalakaua (King of Hawaii) and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Myths and Legends of the Polynesians

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Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486285820
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (862 download)

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Book Synopsis Myths and Legends of the Polynesians by : Johannes Carl Andersen

Download or read book Myths and Legends of the Polynesians written by Johannes Carl Andersen and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authoritative recounting of myths and legends — gods and creation, nature and supernatural, love and war, revenge, more — plus a lively commentary on Polynesian life and culture. 77 illustrations.

First Contacts in Polynesia - the Samoan Case (1722-1848)

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Publisher : ANU E Press
ISBN 13 : 1921536020
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (215 download)

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Book Synopsis First Contacts in Polynesia - the Samoan Case (1722-1848) by : Serge Tcherkezoff

Download or read book First Contacts in Polynesia - the Samoan Case (1722-1848) written by Serge Tcherkezoff and published by ANU E Press. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the first encounters between Samoans and Europeans up to the arrival of the missionaries, using all available sources for the years 1722 to the 1830s, paying special attention to the first encounter on land with the Laperouse expedition. Many of the sources used are French, and some of difficult accessibility, and thus they have not previously been thoroughly examined by historians. Adding some Polynesian comparisons from beyond Samoa, and reconsidering the so-called 'Sahlins-Obeyesekere debate' about the fate of Captain Cook, 'First Contacts' in Polynesia advances a hypothesis about the contemporary interpretations made by the Polynesians of the nature of the Europeans, and about the actions that the Polynesians devised for this encounter: wrapping Europeans up in 'cloth' and presenting 'young girls' for 'sexual contact'. It also discusses how we can go back two centuries and attempt to reconstitute, even if only partially, the point of view of those who had to discover for themselves these Europeans whom they call 'Papalagi'. The book also contributes an additional dimension to the much-touted 'Mead-Freeman debate' which bears on the rules and values regulating adolescent sexuality in 'Samoan culture'. Scholars have long considered the pre-missionary times as a period in which freedom in sexuality for adolescents predominated. It appears now that this erroneous view emerged from a deep misinterpretation of Laperouse's and Dumont d'Urville's narratives.

Telesa

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Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781466253711
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (537 download)

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Book Synopsis Telesa by : Lani Wendt Young

Download or read book Telesa written by Lani Wendt Young and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Leila moves to Samoa, all she wants is a family, a place to belong. Instead she discovers the local ancient myths of the telesa spirit women are more than just scary stories. The more she finds out about her heritage, the more sinister her new home turns out to be. Embraced by a Covenant Sisterhood of earth's elemental guardians - what will Leila choose? Her fiery birthright as a telesa? Or will she choose the boy who offers her his heart? Daniel - stamped with the distinctive tattoo markings of a noble Pacific warrior and willing to risk everything for the chance to be with her. Can their love stand against the Covenant Keeper? A thriller-romance with a difference. If you enjoyed Twilight, then you will be enthralled by Telesa as it blends the richness of Pacific mythology into a contemporary young adult love story that will stay with you long after you have turned the final page.

Legends of Ma-ui, a Demi God of Polynesia

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Total Pages : 252 pages
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Book Synopsis Legends of Ma-ui, a Demi God of Polynesia by : William Drake Westervelt

Download or read book Legends of Ma-ui, a Demi God of Polynesia written by William Drake Westervelt and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Rat and the Bat

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Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1438927002
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (389 download)

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Book Synopsis The Rat and the Bat by : Pemerika L. Tauiliili

Download or read book The Rat and the Bat written by Pemerika L. Tauiliili and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of life experiences in a poetic format. It is called Through the Darkness/ Into the Light to signify our journey on earth, as well as what could lay beyond. It tells a story of pain and torment, and the paths chosen to over come the hurdles of the everyday. The book is about a series life and world events and how I have interperted them.

Samoan Heroes

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ISBN 13 : 9780473315047
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (15 download)

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Book Synopsis Samoan Heroes by : David Riley

Download or read book Samoan Heroes written by David Riley and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A collection of inspirational stories of achievers who have Samoan ancestry. It includes: contemporary heroes like Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Troy Polamalu, Judge Ida Malosi, Savage and Associate Professor Donna Adis; historical figures like Emma Coe, Tamasese, Salamasina and Lauaki; legends like Sina, Tiitii and Tigilau"--Back cover.

Tongan Myths and Tales

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Tongan Myths and Tales written by and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Hawaiian Mythology

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Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824805142
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (51 download)

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Book Synopsis Hawaiian Mythology by : Martha Warren Beckwith

Download or read book Hawaiian Mythology written by Martha Warren Beckwith and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1982-06-01 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Bloody Woman

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Publisher : Bridget Williams Books
ISBN 13 : 1988587964
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (885 download)

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Book Synopsis Bloody Woman by : Lana Lopesi

Download or read book Bloody Woman written by Lana Lopesi and published by Bridget Williams Books. This book was released on 2021-12-06 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bloody Woman is bloody good writing. It moves between academic, journalistic and personal essay. I love that Lana moves back and forward across these genres: weaving, weaving – spinning the web, weaving the sparkling threads under our hands, back and forward across a number of spaces, pulling and holding the tensions, holding up the baskets of knowledge. Tusiata Avia This wayfinding set of essays, by acclaimed writer and critic Lana Lopesi, explores the overlap of being a woman and Sāmoan. Writing on ancestral ideas of womanhood appears alongside contemporary reflections on women's experiences and the Pacific. These essays lead into the messy and the sticky, the whispered conversations and the unspoken. As Lopesi writes, 'Bloody Woman has been scary to write... In putting words to my years of thinking, following the blood and revealing the evidence board in my mind, I am breaking a silence to try to understand something. It feels terrifying, but right.' These acts of self-revelation ultimately seek to open up new spaces, to acknowledge the narratives not yet written, and the voices to come.

Myths, Legends, and Heroes

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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 0802099475
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis Myths, Legends, and Heroes by : John McKinnell

Download or read book Myths, Legends, and Heroes written by John McKinnell and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Myths, Legends, and Heroes, editor Daniel Anzelark has brought together scholars of Old Norse-Icelandic and Old English literature to explore the translation and transmission of Norse myth, the use of literature in society and authorial self-reflection, the place of myth in the expression of family relationships, and recurrent motifs in Northern literature. The essays in Myths, Legends, and Heroes include an examination of the theme of sibling rivalry, an analysis of Christ's unusual ride into hell as found in both Old Norse and Old English, a discussion of Beowulf's swimming prowess and an analysis of the poetry in Snorri Sturluson's Edda. A tribute to Durham University professor John McKinnell's distinguished contributions to the field, this volume offers new insights in light of linguistic and archaeological evidence and a broad range of study with regard to both chronology and methodology.

Pacific Island Legends

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Publisher : Bess Press
ISBN 13 : 9781573060783
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (67 download)

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Book Synopsis Pacific Island Legends by : Bo Flood

Download or read book Pacific Island Legends written by Bo Flood and published by Bess Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects forty-three historical or traditional stories from the Pacific Islands, including creation myths and stories of gods, heroes, and ordinary people. --amazon.com.

Myths & Legends of Polyns

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Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462907784
Total Pages : 825 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)

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Book Synopsis Myths & Legends of Polyns by : Andersen,

Download or read book Myths & Legends of Polyns written by Andersen, and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-18 with total page 825 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myths & Legends of the Polynesians is an account of the history, art and mythology of the Polynesian peoples. The Polynesians had many myths and legends, but through the ages they had been circulated by word of mouth, and not recorded. They were recalled from the vast storehouse of time and memory by the old priests who treasured the old traditions, and by the kahuna or sorcerers who constantly relived the legends and sang the old songs. Polynesians have always had a strong romantic appeal to the outside world, possibly because of their enchanting island surroundings, their simple life and natural graces. Their legends have been woven into rich tapestries in this classic text. Stories of Myths and Legends of the Polynesians include: Koropanga and Rukutia Kelea and Kalamakua Uenuku Fairies and Taniwha The Tawhaki Cycle Pele the Fire–Godess The Spirit Worlds Io, Tangaroa, and Creation Tane' and Rongo THe Areoi Society and and Hula Dance

The Story of Myth

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Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674185072
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (741 download)

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Book Synopsis The Story of Myth by : Sarah Iles Johnston

Download or read book The Story of Myth written by Sarah Iles Johnston and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2018-12-03 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greek myths have long been admired as beautiful, thrilling stories but dismissed as serious objects of belief. For centuries scholars have held that Greek epics, tragedies, and the other compelling works handed down to us obscure the “real” myths that supposedly inspired them. Instead of joining in this pursuit of hidden meanings, Sarah Iles Johnston argues that the very nature of myths as stories—as gripping tales starring vivid characters—enabled them to do their most important work: to create and sustain belief in the gods and heroes who formed the basis of Greek religion. By drawing on work in narratology, sociology, and folklore studies, and by comparing Greek myths not only to the myths of other cultures but also to fairy tales, ghost stories, fantasy works, modern novels, and television series, The Story of Myth reveals the subtle yet powerful ways in which these ancient Greek tales forged enduring bonds between their characters and their audiences, created coherent story-worlds, and made it possible to believe in extraordinary gods. Johnston captures what makes Greek myths distinctively Greek, but simultaneously brings these myths into a broader conversation about how the stories told by all cultures affect our shared view of the cosmos and the creatures who inhabit it.