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Handbook of Polynesian Mythology (Handbooks of World Mythology)

Encounters with the West introduced Polynesian mythology to the worldoand 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.

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Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Language
English
Pages
325

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Cover of: Handbook of Polynesian Mythology
Handbook of Polynesian Mythology
2008, ABC-CLIO, ABC-CLIO, LLC
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Cover of: Handbook of Polynesian Mythology (Handbooks of World Mythology)
Handbook of Polynesian Mythology (Handbooks of World Mythology)
October 22, 2004, ABC-CLIO
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Library of Congress
BL2620.P6 C72 2004, BL2620.P6C72 2004

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
325
Dimensions
10.3 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
Weight
1.8 pounds

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL8746903M
Internet Archive
handbookpolynesi00crai
ISBN 10
1576078949
ISBN 13
9781576078945
LCCN
2004006534
OCLC/WorldCat
54858110
Library Thing
7925175
Goodreads
2914937

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