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Hawaiian Mythology (Forgotten Books) Paperback – May 7, 2008

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This is Martha Beckwith's monumental study of Hawaiian mythology. Beckwith utilized numerous texts which are today rare or hard to obtain to construct this study. She gives all available variants of each myth or legend, including versions from other Pacific islands including Tahiti, Tonga, Samoa and others. This is primarily a critical edition of the key Hawaiian myths, and Beckwith largely does not attempt to interpret the texts, rather to examine both variant narratives and core folklore motifs. The book covers every significant theme in Hawaiian mythology, from the origin myths of the Hawaiian gods and goddesses, to more recent legends of star-crossed lovers. She also covers such topics as Kahunas (sorcerors) and Menehunes (fairies). (Quote from sacred-texts.com)

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Martha Warren Beckwith (1871 - 1959)
Martha Warren Beckwith was a student of the anthropologist Franz Boas, whose work on the Native cultures of British Columbia had an enormous influence on modern ethnography (you may have heard of the great African-American writer, Zora Neale Hurston; she also studied with Boas). (Quote from mythfolklore.net)

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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forgotten Books (May 7, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 524 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1605069574
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1605069579
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.92 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.19 x 9 inches
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Neodoering
5.0 out of 5 stars A Superb Review of Hawaiian Myths
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2013
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This very thorough and deep exploration of the myths of Hawaii covers a lot of ground and presents dozens of myths and legends in easily accessible, down-to-earth language. Read about the shark god, the volcano goddess, and the poison gods of the trees, and come to understand how the native Hawaiians see (or maybe it's "used to see") their world. There are myths about the underworld and clever heroes who are able to go there and return again, and there are stories about the chiefs and kings and priests of the Hawaiian islands. These stories should put a smile on your face as they feed heart and mind and put you in touch with the natives. Highly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Treasure!
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2020
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Shipping was sketchy and the package was lost. Got a second one. The book alone is a gem. Studying Hawaiian culture and leaning mo’olelo through these passages has been so insightful. I’ve lived in Hawai’i my entire life, and I learned more about myths in this book than I have in school. Highly recommend!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love!
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2023
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Book is in excellent condition.
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Sheldon T Uchida
5.0 out of 5 stars Old dog still learning new Hawaiian myths
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2019
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I am using this book as a reference book. I am enjoying the stories and the stated references to a common pacific mythos...
The book has myths of Hawaii I never knew about... quite embarrassing as I am Keiki O Ka Aina and was really into the old myths.
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4.0 out of 5 stars One of the classic academic works.
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2013
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A classic and authoritative work on Hawaiian myths. The book takes a very academic approach to an area which unfortunately has drifted into a causual, "fairytale" genre. Ms. Beckwith was a professional, writing on her home ground. If you are interested in the origins of Hawaiian mythology, this is a key text.
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item was a gift, not for my personal use....item arrived quickly and as expected, easy transaction
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just in time for college!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2018
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I needed this text book for my Hawaiian Mythology class and it came in brand new!! Came in early than expected, too. 100% satisfied with this purchase!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just in time for college!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2018
I needed this text book for my Hawaiian Mythology class and it came in brand new!! Came in early than expected, too. 100% satisfied with this purchase!
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Vince S
5.0 out of 5 stars All the short stories in this book are on point ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2015
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All the short stories in this book are on point with the ancient Hawaiian tales that I have learned and heard about through family and locals. This book is hard to put down once you get started
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Moramay Soto
5.0 out of 5 stars libro Hawaiian Mythology
Reviewed in Mexico on January 27, 2021
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Me gusto mucho el tiempo de entrega, llego en buen estado y el libro es muy interesante
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Mario Migneault
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice!
Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2018
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Its pretty informative! Well written end clear! Well worth the price!
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5.0 out of 5 stars 神話関係の決定版
Reviewed in Japan on May 31, 2004
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世界中どこでも、この本抜きでフラやハワイの歴史を書いたものはいない。
実際、系統的にハワイの神々とさまざまな解釈、それぞれの神々に因むメレなど、一通り概観できるので、辞典的にも使えて便利。元は1940年刊行と、エマーソン時代よりは研究も進んでいるようで、研究者の解釈の比較などもあり、アプローチは専門書的だが、読みやすい。一冊持っておくべき本だと思います。
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