Maori myth and legend

Author(s)

• Reed, A. W. (Alexander Wyclif)
• Hart, Roger

Bibliographic Information

Maori myth and legend

illustrated by Roger Hart ; with text by A.W. Reed

（A Raupo book）

Raupo : Penguin Group(NZ), 2008, c2007

Combined and new ed

• : [hbk]

Note

First published separately by Reed Publishing(NZ) as Maori legends(1972) and Maori myth(1977)

Combined as Maori myth and legend (1983, new edition 2007)

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The Maori have a rich and colourful tradition of myth and legend. Some of their most important and popular tales are retold in this classic book. The stories range from the creation of the world and the coming of life, death and knowledge, to supernatural tales of love, terror and adventure. Read about the great god Tane, about Maui who tamed the sun, about the woman on the moon, about monsters, fairies, fabulous birds and moving mountains.

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BB07098412
• ISBN:
  • 9780143010364
• LCCN: 84670041
• Country Code: nz
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: North Shore, N.Z.
• Pages/Volumes: 95 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Mythology, Maori
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB07039140