Summary
Tales of Aotearoa: Maori Myth and Legend
The Maori possess a vibrant and captivating heritage of myth and legend. This classic, bestselling book retells many of their most significant and beloved stories.
Written for the general reader, the tales span from the creation of the world to the emergence of life, death, and knowledge. They feature the great god Tane, Maui who subdued the sun, the woman in the moon, monsters, fairies, wondrous birds, and mountains that move.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143565475 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0143565478 |
| Author: | A.W. Reed |
| Publisher: | Penguin Group (NZ) |
| Imprint: | Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 26 June 2011 |
| Weight: | 100g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 11mm |
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About The Author
A.W. Reed
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.
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