Hawaiian Legends of Tricksters and Riddlers /

Hawaiian Legends of Tricksters and Riddlers / / Vivian L. Thompson.

According to some of the oldest and least-known of Hawaii's legends, man became a trickster to survive, and later became a riddler to win a place for himself in society. Vivian Thompson's tales, written for youngsters, are based on some of the earliest recorded versions of these legends; t...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Hawaii Press Archive eBook-Package Pre-2000
VerfasserIn:
Thompson, Vivian L.,
MitwirkendeR:
Wozniak, Patricia A.,
Place / Publishing House:Honolulu : : University of Hawaii Press, , [2022]
©1990
Year of Publication:2022
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (104 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • The Flying Spirits of Niihau
  • The Weary Spirits of Lanai
  • King of the Restless Sea
  • A Contest with Skillful Spirits
  • The Spirit Who Danced
  • Riddler on the Hill
  • Hog Child Plays Tricks
  • A Chiefess and a Riddle
  • Maui-the-trickster
  • The Riddling Chief of Puna
  • Iwa the Crafty One
  • The Riddling Youngster
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography

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