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If you are interested in the origins of hawaiian mythology, this is a key text. A univ of hawaii pr, 1970 on the foreedge of the front cover theres two tears less than 12 inch connected by a deep crease. Hawaiian mythology project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Pacific islands monthly the kumulipo is the sacred creation chant of a family of hawaiian alii. Beckwith herself saw it as a guide to the native mythology of hawaii p. Martha beckwith was thefirst scholar to chart a path through the hundreds of books, articles, andlittleknown manuscripts that recorded the oral narratives of the hawaiianpeople. See all books authored by martha warren beckwith, including hawaiian mythology, and pushkin. Buy hawaiian mythology book online at best prices in india on. Overview this is martha beckwiths monumental study of hawaiian mythology. Hawaiian mythology world library ebooks read ebooks. Hawaiian mythology and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Martha beckwith hawaiian mythology hawaii mythology books. Hawaiian mythology by martha warren beckwith, paperback. She gives all available variants of each myth or legend.
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