Project Gutenberg 2021-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 440 Westervelt, W. D. (William Drake) 1849 1939 Westervelt, William Drake Westervelt, William D. (William Drake) 24003709 Hawaiian Historical Legends Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Hawaiian Historical Legends" by W. D. Westervelt is a collection of folklore and historical narratives centered on Hawaiian mythology, likely written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the rich tapestry of Hawaiian legends, recounting stories about demi-gods like Maui, as well as chiefs and significant figures from Hawaiian history, exploring their relationships and adventures that shaped these islands' past. The opening of "Hawaiian Historical Legends" introduces readers to the demi-god Maui, a significant figure in Polynesian legends known for his supernatural abilities and heroic deeds. It describes his mischievous nature, his family dynamics, and the mythology surrounding his adventures, such as raising the sky and fishing up islands from the ocean. The text emphasizes Maui's dual nature, both human and divine, as it portrays him engaging in trials that reflect the values and cultural beliefs of ancient Hawaiians, setting the tone for the legends that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Folklore -- Hawaii Legends -- Hawaii GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 386147 2025-07-26T09:01:17.054950 text/html 351734 2024-10-18T16:20:44 text/html 893101 2025-07-26T09:01:27.869027 application/epub+zip 891943 2025-07-26T09:01:20.355966 application/epub+zip 225253 2025-07-26T09:01:18.765977 application/epub+zip 1056266 2025-07-26T09:01:32.772935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1000824 2025-07-26T09:01:26.094960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308035 2022-09-29T20:19:08.370506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290867 2025-07-26T09:01:15.697986 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 270915 2024-10-18T16:20:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16212 2025-07-26T09:01:32.931903 application/rdf+xml 27106 2025-07-26T09:01:18.880939 image/jpeg 4093 2025-07-26T09:01:18.823970 image/jpeg 802137 2025-07-26T09:01:17.107999 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