He Atua, he tangata : the world of Māori mythology / A. W. Reed, revised by Ross Calman.
Publisher: Auckland, New Zealand : Oratia Books, 2021Edition: Third editionDescription: 400 pages ; 25 cmISBN:- 9780947506889
- 0947506888
- Reed book of Māori mythology
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Panapa Māori Resources | John Kinder Theological Library | GR375 REE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | A42376280 |
"First published as Treasury of Māori folklore (A.H. & A.W. Reed, Wellington, 1963). Second edition published as The Reed book of Māori mythology (Reed Publishing, Auckland, 2004)"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-371) and index.
Creation -- Ngā atua : the Māori pantheon -- Overworlds and underworlds -- The Māui cycle -- The tāwhaki cycle -- Iwi atua : supernatural peoples -- He tipua : ogres and ogresses -- Taniwha and giant birds -- Legends of earth -- Legends of ocean -- Legends of sky -- Tohunga and mākutu -- Legends of giants and flying men -- Legends of love and endurance.
"Where Reed favoured synthesising different versions into one composite story, this new revision seeks to present a range of accounts and to identify sources where possible. In general, it modernises the language to give stories a contemporary fell, incorporating more te reo Māori and following current guidelines from the Māori Language Commission. These updates mean that this timeless work is now equipped for twenty-first century readers"--Page 2 of book jacket.