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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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