Handbook of Polynesian Mythology (Handbooks of World Mythology)
(Part of the ABC-CLIO’s Handbooks of World Mythology Series)
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An accessible, concise reference source on Polynesia's complex mythology, product of a culture little known outside its home.
Encounters with the West introduced Polynesian mythology to the world--and sealed its fate as a casualty of colonialism. But for centuries before the Europeans came, that mythology was as vast as the triangle of ocean in which it flourished, as diverse as the people it served, and as complex as the mythologies of Greece and Rome. Students, researchers, and enthusiasts can follow vivid retellings of stories of creation, death, and great voyages, tracking variations from island to island. They can use the book's reference section for information on major deities, heroes, elves, fairies, and recurring themes, as well as the mythic implications of everything from dogs and volcanoes to the hula, Easter Island, and tattooing (invented in the South Pacific and popularized by returning sailors).Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1576078949
ISBN13:9781576078945
Release Date:October 2004
Publisher:ABC-CLIO
Length:376 Pages
Weight:3.95 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 7.2" x 10.4"
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