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Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes

English

By (author): W. D. Westervelt

Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes (1916) explores Hawaiian folktales and myths collected by W. D. Westervelt. Connecting the origin story of Hawaii to the traditions of other Polynesian cultures, Westervelt provides an invaluable resource for understanding the historical and geographical scope of Hawaiian culture.

Beginning with the origin story of Pele, the goddess of volcanoes, Westervelt introduces his groundbreaking collection of legends on the volcanic nature of the Hawaiian Islands. When the goddess Pele comes to the island of Hawaii seeking a permanent home, she finds Ai-laau, another god of fire, already in possession of the territory.

Despite his fearsome power over creation and destruction, Ai-laau disappeared the moment he became aware of Peles presence. Having traveled across the limitless ocean, her name was already known far and wide, along with her reputation for strength, anger, and envy. Establishing herself within the crater of Kilauea, Pele quickly took command over the gods, ghost-gods, and the people inhabiting the islands. Central to Hawaiian history and religion, Pele continues to be celebrated in Hawaii and across the Pacific today.

With a professionally designed cover and manuscript, this edition of W. D. Westervelts Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes is a classic of Hawaiian literature reimagined for modern readers. Add this beautiful edition to your bookshelf, or enjoy the digital edition on any e-book device.

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Product Details
  • Dimensions: 127 x 203mm
  • Publication Date: 31 Mar 2022
  • Publisher: West Margin Press
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781513135755

About W. D. Westervelt

W. D. Westervelt (1849-1939) was an American minister historian and folklorist specializing in Hawaiian mythology. Born in Oberlin Ohio he obtained his B.A. from Oberlin College before completing his B.D. from Oberlin Theological Seminary in 1874. In 1899 after serving as a pastor in Ohio and Colorado Westervelt settled in Hawaii where he married Caroline Dickinson Castle. A member of the Hawaiian Historical Society he served as secretary treasurer and president gaining a reputation as a leading scholar of Hawaiian folklore. Throughout his career he wrote numerous articles and several anthologies on Hawaiian myths and legends which continue to be recognized as some of the most reliable sources on the subject written in English.

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