Polynesian Myths & Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters

(Hardback)

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The Polynesian triangle covers Easter Island, Hawaii, New Zealand and the many isles in between. The legends of the region are based on the creation of land, fish, sea, valleys and the volcanic outcrops scattered across the long stretches of the Pacific. The beautiful myths of the ancient Polynesians are brought together in this new collection: from Hawaii the Rainbow Maiden of Manoa undulates through the valleys and rainbow mists; the creator Maui releases his fish hooks into the sea to raise the islands to the surface; and tales of Pele the Fire Goddess, who hurls fountains of molten rock into the air creating vast flows of lava. From the Maori of New Zealand come the strange fruit of darkness, the tales of Tiki and the Great Mother from whom the gods descend, then humankind. And from Polynesia, more legends of Maui creating the ancestors, and Hina the moon goddess. Such myth-making joy creates a rare unity in diversity as the ancient Polynesians strove to explain the beauty and darkness of their lush ocean worlds, now offered in this new selection of myths and legends. Flame Tree Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction, authors, myths and tales without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential and most fascinating works of myth and history into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new introduction and a Glossary of Terms. Hardback, Deluxe edition, foiled and embossed, with gilded edges

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Andromeda Wellspring is the writer of MythDancer, a blog that shares world mythology with modern audiences. They majored in ancient history and have a profound love of storytelling through the ages. Under their birth name of Natasha Cover, they are the author of Same Stories Different Storytellers: Myth Patterns Across Civilizations, along with several works of fiction. They presented on a college panel about mythology's influence on pop culture. They live in Illinois with their husband and a menagerie of critters, and love consuming stories in all of their formats.