The Raupo Book Of Maori Proverbs

Name: The Raupo Book Of Maori Proverbs
Brand: Penguin Group (NZ)
SKU: 9780143567912
Price: 25.18 EUR
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By (author): A. W. Reed A.E. Brougham Timoti Karetu

Proverbs (or whakatauki) express the wisdom, wit and commonsense of the Maori people. They are of great value and inspiration to writers, story-tellers and anyone speaking in a Maori setting. Several hundred proverbs are contained in The Raupo Book of Maori Proverbs, categorised under a large number of diverse headings, with translations and explanations in English. This comprehensive and dependable book serves as both a useful reference and an insight into values of the Maori. See more

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Weight: 186g
Dimensions: 130 x 201mm
Publication Date: 02 Jul 2012
Publisher: Penguin Group (NZ)
Publication City/Country: New Zealand
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780143567912

About A. W. ReedA.E. BroughamTimoti Karetu

Born in Auckland in 1908 A.W. Reed (Alexander Wyclif) was educated at Mt Albert Grammar School. In 1932 he helped to found a book-publishing business A.H. & A.W. Reed one of New Zealand's leading publishing houses of the time with an enduring list of local books. Reed wrote more than 200 books himself with a range of reference works and popular accounts of Maori culture. He died in 1979.