Pele And Hiiaka: A Myth (1915) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781437228984)

Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth is a book written by Nathaniel Bright Emerson and published in 1915. The book is a retelling of a Hawaiian myth about the goddess Pele and her sister Hiiaka. The myth tells the story of Pele, the goddess of fire and volcanoes, who leaves her home in Tahiti and travels to Hawaii to find a new home. Along the way, she encounters her sister Hiiaka, who helps her in her journey. The book is written in a narrative style and includes descriptions of Hawaiian culture and customs. It is considered a classic in Hawaiian literature and is often used as a reference for Hawaiian mythology and folklore.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Nathaniel Bright Emerson
ISBN-10: 1437228984
ISBN-13: 9781437228984
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/27/2008
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.28lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d