Project Gutenberg 2010-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 729 Westervelt, W. D. (William Drake) 1849 1939 Westervelt, William Drake Westervelt, William D. (William Drake) 11001245 Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina" by W. D. Westervelt is a collection of mythological tales written in the early 20th century. The book explores the adventures and exploits of the demi-god Maui alongside his mother Hina, delving into themes of creation, transformation, and the cultural origins of the Hawaiian Islands. The narrative intertwines various legends which highlight Maui’s supernatural abilities and his interactions with the elements and other deities. The opening of the book introduces the legendary figure of Maui and provides context regarding his place within Polynesian mythology. It describes his family background, noting that he has several brothers, all named Maui. It also highlights Maui's unique attributes and skills, which set him apart within their family. The narrative touches on the legends surrounding Maui's actions, such as lifting the sky, fishing up islands, and searching for fire. Furthermore, it begins to lay the groundwork for a broader exploration of Maui's character as both a trickster and a benefactor, setting the stage for a variety of adventures threaded throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Legends -- Hawaii Legends -- Polynesia Maui (Polynesian deity) Hina (Polynesian deity) GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 328201 2025-08-13T09:31:44.586785 text/html 316082 2010-05-30T11:13:32 text/html 997529 2025-08-13T09:31:53.972762 application/epub+zip 999360 2025-08-13T09:31:48.656748 application/epub+zip 167116 2025-08-13T09:31:47.069756 application/epub+zip 1273483 2025-08-13T09:31:57.765722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1230892 2025-08-13T09:31:52.811707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397856 2022-09-15T05:30:46.051358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254911 2025-08-13T09:31:43.749754 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254750 2010-05-30T11:13:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254741 2010-05-30T11:13:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20810 2025-08-13T09:31:57.906666 application/rdf+xml 24022 2025-08-13T09:31:47.631746 image/jpeg 4601 2025-08-13T09:31:47.366770 image/jpeg 93868 2010-05-30T11:13:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 861194 2010-05-30T11:13:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 93851 2010-05-30T11:13:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 956740 2025-08-13T09:31:44.650800 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia