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He atua, he tangata : the world of Māori mythology / A.W. Reed ; revised by Ross Calman.

Nā: Kaituhi: Momo rauemi: TextTextKaiwhakaputa: Auckland, New Zealand : Oratia, 2021Edition: Third editionWhakaahuatanga: 400 pages ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780947506889
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Contents:
Creation -- Ngā Atua : the Māori pantheon -- Overworlds and underworlds -- The Māui Cycle -- The Tāwhaki Cycle -- Iwi Atua : supernatural peoples -- He Tipua : ogres and ogressess -- Taniwha and giant birds -- Legends of earth -- Legends of ocean -- Legends of sky -- Tohunga and Mākutu -- Legends of giants and flying men -- Legends of love and endurance.
Summary: A fully revised edition of the authoritative work of Maori myths and legends. Esteemed editor Ross Calman (Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa, Kai Tahu) has further revised the Reed Book of Maori Mythology to blend story, source and commentary into a captivating collection. Published in a distinguished hardback, this work will provide a valuable source of reading and reference for years to come.
Ngā tūtohu mai i tēnei whare pukapuka: Kāore he tūtohu i tēnei whare pukapuka mō tēnei taitara. Takiuru ki te tāpiri tūtohu.
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First published as: Treasury of Māori folklore. Wellington : Reed, 1963. Second edition published as: Reed book of Māori mythology. Also published with title: Raupō book of Māori mythology.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Creation -- Ngā Atua : the Māori pantheon -- Overworlds and underworlds -- The Māui Cycle -- The Tāwhaki Cycle -- Iwi Atua : supernatural peoples -- He Tipua : ogres and ogressess -- Taniwha and giant birds -- Legends of earth -- Legends of ocean -- Legends of sky -- Tohunga and Mākutu -- Legends of giants and flying men -- Legends of love and endurance.

A fully revised edition of the authoritative work of Maori myths and legends. Esteemed editor Ross Calman (Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa, Kai Tahu) has further revised the Reed Book of Maori Mythology to blend story, source and commentary into a captivating collection. Published in a distinguished hardback, this work will provide a valuable source of reading and reference for years to come.

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