The Legends and Myths of Hawaii: The Fables and Folklore of a Strange People (1888)

David Kalakaua, Kin

The Legends and Myths of Hawaii: The Fables and Folklore of a Strange People (1888)
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Country
United States
Published
1 August 2009
Pages
564
ISBN
9781104979966

The Legends and Myths of Hawaii: The Fables and Folklore of a Strange People (1888)

David Kalakaua, Kin

The Legends And Myths Of Hawaii: The Fables And Folklore Of A Strange People is a book written by David Kalakaua and published in 1888. The book is a collection of stories, legends, and myths from the Hawaiian culture. It covers various topics such as gods and goddesses, creation stories, legends of heroes and heroines, and tales of love and adventure. The book provides an insight into the ancient Hawaiian culture and beliefs, and how they shaped the people's way of life. The author, David Kalakaua, was the last king of Hawaii and a strong advocate for the preservation of Hawaiian culture. He wrote the book to share the rich cultural heritage of Hawaii with the world. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Hawaiian culture, history, and mythology. It is also a fascinating read for anyone who enjoys folklore and legends from around the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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