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Myths and legends of Maoriland / by A.W. Reed ; illustrated by Dennis Turner.

Title
Myths and legends of Maoriland / by A.W. Reed ; illustrated by Dennis Turner.
Author
Reed, A. W. (Alexander Wyclif), 1908-1979
Publication
Wellington : A.H. & A.W. Reed, 1961.

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Additional Authors
Turner, Dennis, 1924-2011
Description
ix, 246 p. : ill., 1 map; 21 cm.
Subject
  • Mythology, Māori
  • Māori (New Zealand people) > Folklore
  • Legends > New Zealand
  • Legends, Maori
Genre/Form
Folklore
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Heaven and Earth -- Battle of the fishes -- Mataora and Niwareka in the Underworld -- Maui the half-god -- Tawhaki the bold -- Rupe the kind brother -- Rata the wanderer -- Uenuku and the mist girl -- Tinirau and the whale -- Coming of the Maori -- Wooden head -- Ponga and Puhihuia -- Young Hatupatu -- Whakatau-Potiki -- Hinemoa and Tutanekai -- Tura and Whiro -- Fairy people -- Kahukura and the fairy fisherman -- Whispering ghosts of the West -- Peha and the goblins.
ISBN
0589002325
OCLC
  • 3196106
  • SCSB-10386505
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library