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Hawaiian Folk Tales [Mass Market Paperback]

Thos. G. Thrum (Author), Glen Grant (Introduction)
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March 1999
Hawaii's mystical past lives in the Battle of the Owls, in the transformation of the the pig-man Kamapuaa, the strifes of the demigod Maui, the diminutive Menehune and the legendary healers of old. First published in 1907, this collection by Thomas G. Thrum brought together a series of legends printed in The Hawaiian Annual by noted folklorists Emerson, Forbes, Gibson, Hyde, Nakuina and Poepoe.

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Mutual Publishing Company; 1st edition (March 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1566471664
  • ISBN-13: 978-1566471664
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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3.0 out of 5 stars Hawaiian Folk Tales, A collection of Native Legends, June 23, 2011
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I am always looking for ways to learn more about the people of the South Pacific Islands, especially all the folk tales of so long ago handed down verbally from one family member to another. At last written down for all to enjoy!
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