Legends of Rotorua: and the Hot Lakes by A.W. Reed (English) Paperback Book

Description: Legends of Rotorua by A.W. Reed, Dennis Turner Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description ·A time-honoured and repeatedly published collection of over 20 legends from the Rotorua area·A.W. Reed is one of New Zealands most prolific retellers of Mori stories·Fine facsimile edition of this Aotearoa classic Publisher Description First published in 1958, this is the classic collection of myths relating to that cradle of Maori culture, Rotorua - with relevance across New Zealand Rotorua is one of New Zealands most visited cities. It is impossible to avoid the areas Maori history and, in this book, it is easy to learn about the most popular legends of the area. These include Ngatoro the Fire-Bringer, whose avoidance of fire demons left them raging underground to make the famous geyser and mudpool formations in the Rotorua area; and Hatupatu, who bravely escaped from the birdwoman, who would have him as her slave. A.W. Reed is renowned for his collections of Maori stories. His list of published works in this area is long and deep and his popularity has rarely waned. The Dennis Turner illustrations are reproduced unaltered, speaking to the era of the books original publication, retro in their flavour but quite beautiful on close inspection. Author Biography A.W. Reed (1908–1979) was one of New Zealands most influential writers and publishers. He helped build A.H. & A.W. Reed into the countrys leading publisher by the mid-twentieth century, and authored more than 200 books. His works on Mori mythology have served New Zealanders for several generations. Details ISBN 0947506578 ISBN-13 9780947506575 Title Legends of Rotorua Author A.W. Reed, Dennis Turner Format Paperback Year 2019 Pages 164 Edition 4th Publisher Oratia Media GE_Item_ID:120084139; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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