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A moving account of Hawaii's most culturally significant stories,
presented by King David Kalakaua. The Legends and Myths of Hawaii
introduces readers to the social, historical, and religious customs
of native Hawaiians, revealing the history of a culture that, for
many years, functioned without outside influence. Chapters on
leaders such as "Hina, the Helen of Hawaii," "Hua, King of Hana,"
and "Kelea, the Surf-Rider of Maui" illustrate Hawaii's most
important tales and traditions. Originally published in 1888, King
David Kalakaua's book remains a compelling and enduring collection
of the archipelago's most memorable tales. With an eye-catching new
cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The
Legends and Myths of Hawaii is specially designed for modern
readers.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
PublishingAcentsa -a centss Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age,
it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia
and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally
important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to
protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature.
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for e
Originally released in 1888, The Legends and Myths of Hawaii is a
stirring account of Hawaii’s most culturally significant stories
presented by King David Kalākaua. It highlights important moments
in the island’s history before and during its political
transitions. The Legends and Myths of Hawaii is often considered a
historical narrative as opposed to fables. It details critical
events throughout Hawaii’s history featuring some of its most
notable figures. The book contains chapters on “Hina, the Helen
of Hawaii,” “Hua, King of Hana,” “Kelea, the Surf-Rider of
Maui” and “Kahalaopuna, the Princess of Manoa.” It is a
brilliant introduction to the social, historical and religious
customs of its native peoples. King David Kalākaua’s book was
used to shine a positive light on ancient Hawaiian history. It
preserves the stories of the many men and women who ruled the
island for years without outside influence. It’s a compelling and
enduring collection of Hawaii’s most memorable tales. With an
eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this
edition of The Legends and Myths of Hawaii is both modern and
readable.
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