He Atua, He Tangata: The World of Māori Mythology毛利神话世界,这本制作优雅的书从创造宇宙的传统以及Rangi和Papa的分离开始,然后回顾了atua(神)的万神殿、世界上和世界下。接下来是半神和超自然民族,然后是关于大地、海洋和天空的传说,托洪加和马库图,最后是关于爱和耐力的传说。卡尔曼对语言进行了现代化改造,赋予故事现代感,融入了对毛利语的更新,使这部永恒的作品非常适合21世纪的读者。精装尺寸17*25cm,400页,带护封 In this comprehensive collection, now in its third edition, esteemed editor Ross Calman revises the core stories of gods (atua) and people (tangata) and the many other beings that sit on the continuum between the two.
Divided into themes, this elegantly produced volume starts with traditions of the creation of the universe, and the separation of Rangi and Papa, then reviews the pantheon of atua (gods), the overworlds and underworlds. Next are the demigods and supernatural peoples, then legends of earth, ocean and sky, tohunga and makutu, and finally legends of love and endurance.
He Atua, He Tangata presents different versions for stories, with sources identified where possible. Calman has modernised the language to give stories a contemporary feel, incorporating updates to the Māori, making this timeless work perfect for twenty-first century readers.
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