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The Classic Collection of Martha Warren Beckwith. Illustrated
Martha Warren Beckwith
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Asimis Books
Asimis Books
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Année de parution:
2025
2025
ISBN-13:
9786178625344
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This richly illustrated volume brings together the most influential works of Martha Warren Beckwith, a pioneering American folklorist and ethnographer whose writings have preserved vital oral traditions from across the Pacific and the Caribbean. In The Classic Collection of Martha Warren Beckwith, readers are introduced to the deep spiritual, mythological, and cultural narratives of two distinct yet resonant worlds: Hawaiian cosmology and Afro-Caribbean folklore.
Hawaiian Mythology presents an expansive and meticulously documented account of Hawaiian gods, demigods, legendary chiefs, and creation myths. Drawing from native chants, legends, and genealogies, Beckwith offers one of the most comprehensive studies of ancient Hawaiian belief systems, bringing to life a universe where gods walked the earth and the ocean breathed with mana.
In The Kumulipo: A Hawaiian Creation Chant, Beckwith provides a bilingual translation and scholarly commentary on one of the most sacred Hawaiian texts. This epic chant, passed down through generations, recounts the origin of life in poetic and symbolic language, reflecting the deep connection between nature, genealogy, and spirituality in Hawaiian culture.
Complementing these Pacific narratives is Jamaica Anansi Stories, a captivating collection of tales, songs, and proverbs centered on Anansi the Spider, a trickster figure from West African tradition who survived and evolved in Jamaican folklore. Beckwith’s faithful transcription of dialect and context preserves the voice of the storytellers and highlights the resilience of oral tradition.
Together, these works celebrate the diversity and depth of world mythology, showcasing Beckwith’s unique role in preserving voices from cultures often marginalized or misunderstood. This collection is a treasure trove for scholars, readers of folklore, and anyone interested in the enduring power of traditional stories.
Hawaiian Mythology presents an expansive and meticulously documented account of Hawaiian gods, demigods, legendary chiefs, and creation myths. Drawing from native chants, legends, and genealogies, Beckwith offers one of the most comprehensive studies of ancient Hawaiian belief systems, bringing to life a universe where gods walked the earth and the ocean breathed with mana.
In The Kumulipo: A Hawaiian Creation Chant, Beckwith provides a bilingual translation and scholarly commentary on one of the most sacred Hawaiian texts. This epic chant, passed down through generations, recounts the origin of life in poetic and symbolic language, reflecting the deep connection between nature, genealogy, and spirituality in Hawaiian culture.
Complementing these Pacific narratives is Jamaica Anansi Stories, a captivating collection of tales, songs, and proverbs centered on Anansi the Spider, a trickster figure from West African tradition who survived and evolved in Jamaican folklore. Beckwith’s faithful transcription of dialect and context preserves the voice of the storytellers and highlights the resilience of oral tradition.
Together, these works celebrate the diversity and depth of world mythology, showcasing Beckwith’s unique role in preserving voices from cultures often marginalized or misunderstood. This collection is a treasure trove for scholars, readers of folklore, and anyone interested in the enduring power of traditional stories.
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