Favourite Maori legends
Reed, A. W. (Alexander Wyclif), 1908-19792013
Book
Maori myths and legends have an important role in transmitting and regenerating traditional knowledge. Yet as Ross Calman points out in his introduction to this new edition, they are also simply great yarns - reflective of a time when telling and listening to stories was a key leisure activity in Maori society. Favourite Maori Legends is an invitation to enjoy over 30 of the most memorable legends, grouped into themes of the spirit world, patupaiarehe (ghosts), taniwha, supernatural creatures, heroes and deeds of daring. Concise yet complete, these gripping stories are enlivened by the timeless illustrations of Roger Hart.
Main title:
Favourite Maori legends / A.W. Reed ; revised by Ross Calman ; illustrated by Roger Hart.
Author:
Reed, A. W. (Alexander Wyclif), 1908-1979, authorCalman, Ross, editor, writer of introductionHart, Roger (Roger Richmond), illustrator
Work:
Imprint:
Auckland, New Zealand : Libro International, 2013.©2013.
Collation:
150 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Notes:
First published 1965 by A.H. & A.W. Reed.
ISBN:
9781877514562 (paperback)9781877514586 (ebook)
Dewey class:
398.20993
Language:
English
BRN:
343124