Tales of Polynesia: folktales from Hawai'i, New Zealand, Tahiti, and Samoa

"A woman falls in love with the king of the sharks. Two powerful sorcerers compete in a battle of magical wits. The king of Maui's fastest messenger races to bring a young woman back from the dead. Explore the enchanting folklore of the Polynesian islands. In these traditional stories, the...

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Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Francisco, California Chronicle Books LLC [2023]
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Summary:"A woman falls in love with the king of the sharks. Two powerful sorcerers compete in a battle of magical wits. The king of Maui's fastest messenger races to bring a young woman back from the dead. Explore the enchanting folklore of the Polynesian islands. In these traditional stories, the borders blur between life and death, reality and magic, and land and sea. You'll encounter awe-inspiring warriors, tricky magicians, and fearsome creatures of the deep. Each tale is paired with evocative contemporary art in this special illustrated edition"--
Physical Description:141 Seiten Illustrationen 23,6 x 19,7 cm
ISBN:9781797217567
1797217569

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