{"product_id":"legends-of-maui-hardcover","title":"Legends of Maui - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eW. D. Westervelt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegends of Maui\u003c\/em\u003e (1910) is a collection of Hawaiian folktales and myths anthologized by W. D. Westervelt. Paying homage to the importance of Maui across Polynesian cultures, Westervelt introduces his groundbreaking collection of legends on Hawaii's founding deity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWestervelt's collection connects the origin story of Hawaii to the traditions of other Polynesian cultures, providing an invaluable resource for understanding the historical and geographical scope of Hawaiian culture. Drawing on the work of David Malo, Samuel Kamakau, and Abraham Fornander, Westervelt, originally from Ohio, became a leading authority on the Hawaiian Islands, publishing extensively on their legends, religious beliefs, and folk tales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith a beautifully designed cover and professionally designed manuscript, this edition of W. D. Westervelt's \u003cem\u003eLegends of Maui\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic of Hawaiian literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Hawaiian religion, Maui is a demigod and hero whose exploits were passed down through the centuries and ferried across thousands of miles of ocean. Traditionally, Maui is credited with creating the Hawaiian Islands through subterfuge, tricking his brothers to paddle their canoe after hooking his line to the ocean floor. \u003ci\u003eLegends of Maui\u003c\/i\u003e is a book by W. D. Westervelt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 174\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42719582748768,"sku":"9781513135748","price":15.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/bHp5aFBRRUdxdjFraXd1T1d5cjI1QT09.webp?v=1776948921","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/legends-of-maui-hardcover","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}