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OverviewA moving account of Hawaii's most culturally significant stories, presented by King David Kalkaua. The Legends and Myths of Hawaii introduces readers to the social, historical, and religious customs of native Hawaiians, revealing the history of a culture that, for many years, functioned without outside influence. Chapters on leaders such as ""Hina, the Helen of Hawaii,"" ""Hua, King of Hana,"" and ""Kelea, the Surf-Rider of Maui"" illustrate Hawaii's most important tales and traditions. Originally published in 1888, King David Kalkaua's book remains a compelling and enduring collection of the archipelago's most memorable tales. With an eye-catching new cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition ofThe Legends and Myths of Hawaiiis specially designed for modern readers. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Kalakaua , Mint EditionsPublisher: Mint Editions Imprint: Mint Editions Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.572kg ISBN: 9781513208909ISBN 10: 151320890 Pages: 452 Publication Date: 09 September 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDavid Kalākaua (1836-1891), also known as The Merrie Monarch, was the king of Hawaii from 1874 to his death. Born into a noble family, he was educated at the Chiefs' Children's School. He later studied law under Charles Coffin Harris, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii. Kalākaua held multiple military positions including Knight Companion of the Royal Order. Following the death of King Kamehameha V, Kalākaua was elected his successor against Queen Emma. Throughout his reign, he was known for his lively social events and was a proponent of the Hawaiian Renaissance, a resurgence of the island’s culture. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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