Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology, Polynesian
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
Tongan Myths and Tales
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology, Polynesian
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
Tongan Myths and Tales
Author: Tongan Myths and Tales
Author: Tongan Myths and Tales
Author: Edward Winslow GiffordPublisher:
ISBN: 9780527021115
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
South Pacific Tales - Legends and Myths from Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Easter Island (Folklore History Series)
Author: VariousPublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1446549518
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
The island nations of the South Pacific have an incredible oral history, their folklore and myths past down through the generations. This book is a fantastic collection of stories from such a vast area as the south pacific but share a common heritage. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
The Mouse and the Octopus
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780473380168
Category : Picture books for children
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Retells a traditional Tongan fable about a mischievous mouse, who is rescued by an octopus, but tricks his saviour. This represents the origins of traditional fishing lure design.
Tales and Poems of Tonga
Author: Ernest Edgar Vyvyan CollocottPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folk poetry, Polynesian
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Handbook of Polynesian Mythology
Author: Robert Dean CraigPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1576078957
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
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).
Friendly Islands
Author: Noel RutherfordPublisher: Melbourne ; New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : to
Pages : 320
Book Description
Tonga
Author: Martin DalyPublisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824865235
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Praise for the first edition: "Tonga is unique among bibliographies in its perception and understanding, and in its affection for Tonga and its people. . . . Daly’s work stands on exceptionally sound foundations. . . . His summaries are excellent, indeed, but Daly writes always with the authority of first-hand knowledge, with a keen eye for the essential, and the ability to interpret and clarify obscurities. . . . A trustworthy introduction to Tonga in all its diversity, a splendid point de départ for all, layman or scholar, needing a reliable guide to the essential literature about this remarkable Polynesian kingdom." —Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies "The book is so arranged that it is easy to locate any of the items listed. . . . I found myself spending pleasant hours perusing Daly’s comments on the different publications.. . . I hope the rumor of a second, revised edition of this bibliography is true." —Journal of the Polynesian Society Tonga is a fascinating and subtle combination of a traditional Polynesian kingdom—the only one to survive the impact of colonization in the nineteenth century and remain independent—and a thoroughly Christian country. This comprehensive bibliography is a selective guide to the most significant and accessible English-language books, papers, and articles on every aspect of the kingdom’s history, culture, arts, politics, environment, and economy. It is a much updated and expanded edition of the original version that was published in 1999 as part of the World Bibliographical Series, with the addition of more than 200 new entries. Each of the approximately 600 described and annotated items is organized under broad subject headings, and indexed by author, title, and subject. In addition—and new to this edition—all known Ph.D. theses, although not annotated, are shown within their appropriate subject categories and indexed. Also new is a section on the most important Tonga-related websites. A general introduction describes the Tongan kingdom, its history and society, and its current situation. Tonga: A New Bibliography will be an invaluable resource for anyone with a serious interest in Tonga and an indispensable volume for academic libraries, reference collections, and policy makers focused on the Pacific islands.