Pele and Hiiaka (eBook)

A Myth From Hawaii

Nathaniel B. Emerson (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2021
256 Seiten
West Margin Press (Verlag)
978-1-5132-2372-8 (ISBN)

Infos

A colorful illustration of Hawaii's most cherished origin story, the myth of Pele and Hiiaka.Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth From Hawaii (1915) is a collection of folktales by Nathaniel B. Emerson. Drawing from written histories, personal experience, and extensive interviews, Emerson provides a lyrical account of the myth surrounding these goddess sisters. Pele, the goddess of volcanoes and ruler of Kilauea, and her sister Hiiaka encounter adventure, tragedy, and love during their respective journeys. These stories are not only appreciated for their beauty, but also their deep religious and cultural impact.With a professionally designed cover and manuscript, this edition of Nathaniel B. Emerson's Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth From Hawaii is a classic of Hawaiian literature reimagined for modern readers. Add this beautiful edition to your bookshelf, or enjoy the digital edition on any e-book device. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.6.2021
• Reihe/Serie: Mint Editions
• Reihe/Serie: Mint Editions (Hawaiian Library)
• Reihe/Serie: Mint Editions (Hawaiian Library)
• Reihe/Serie: Mint Editions - Hawaiian Library
• Co-Autor: Mint Editions
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Historische Romane
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Schlagworte: Hawaii • Hawaiian chants • hawaiian folklore • hawaiian gods • Hawaiian history • hawaiian legends • hawaiian mythology • hawaiian myths • hawaii folklore • Hawaii History • hawaii legends • hawaii myths • Hula • island folklore • legends of hawaii • North Pacific • supreme spirits • volcano goddess
• ISBN-10: 1-5132-2372-0 / 1513223720
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5132-2372-8 / 9781513223728