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Originally released in 1888, The Legends and Myths of Hawaii is a stirring account of Hawaii's most culturally significant stories presented by King David Kalākaua. It highlights important moments in the island's history before and during its political transitions.

The Legends and Myths of Hawaii" is not all mythology.

It is rich in historical narrative. King Kalakaua relates the stories of certain great events with such verve that one can readily imagine he was an eyewitness. No doubt he had heard the same tales... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Legends and Myths of Hawaii: The Fables and Folklore of a Strange People is a book written by David Kalakaua in 1888. The book is a collection of traditional stories, legends, and myths of the Hawaiian people. It includes tales of gods and goddesses, heroes, and supernatural... Read Full Overview

A moving account of Hawaii's most culturally significant stories, presented by King David Kalākaua.

The Legends and Myths of Hawaii introduces readers to the social, historical, and religious customs of native Hawaiians, revealing the history of... Read Full Overview

The legends following are of a group of sunny islands lying almost midway between Asia and America-a cluster of volcanic craters and coral-reefs, where the mountains are mantled in perpetual green and look down upon valleys of eternal spring; where for two-thirds of the year... Read Full Overview

"The Legends and Myths of Hawaii" is not all mythology. It is rich in historical narrative. King Kalakaua relates the stories of certain great events with such verve that one can readily imagine he was an eyewitness. No doubt he had heard the same tales from the sons and daughters... Read Full Overview

The Legends and Myths of Hawaii is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1888. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a... Read Full Overview

The Legends and Myths of Hawaii - The Fables and Folk-Lore of a Strange People, by His Hawaiian Majesty Kalakaua; Edited and with an Introduction by R.M. Daggett is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1888. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

""The Legends and Myths of Hawaii: The Fables and Folklore of a Strange People"" is a book written by David Kalakaua and published in 1888. It is a collection of stories, legends, and myths from Hawaii, which were passed down through oral tradition. The book includes tales of... Read Full Overview