Some Religio-Political Concepts
to Postcontact Literature
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Price: |
19.00 |
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Title: |
The Hawaiian Poetry of Religion and Politics
Some Religio-Political Concepts to Postcontact Literature |
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Author: |
John Charlot |
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ISBN: |
0939154382 |
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Description: |
SCARCE -First Edition
Monograph Series, No. 5
Institute for Polynesian StudiesSoftcover (5 3/4 x 8 1/2), Institute for Polynesian Studies, BYU Hawaii, 1985, Assumed First Edition (no other printing stated). ISBN 0-939154-38-2. 85 pages. Includes Notes, Glossary and Bibliography. |
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Condition: |
Ex-library with expected markings, foxing outer page edges and lightly on covers, tight straight spine, edge and corner wear. |
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Summary: |
Place of Chiefs - Kamehameha I Tradition - Literature of Kalakaua Dynasty - National Anthems -
Postmonarchy Period - Politics of Beauty - Use of Akua for Living Chiefs -
Use of Kapu and Kanawai in Hawaiian Literature -
The Hawaiian National Anthems and Related Texts "The purpose of this monograph is to demonstrate the value of chants and songs as sources of information for the study of postcontact Hawaiian history. This is not intended as a complete survey of the available literature. Rather, I have restricted my attention to a small number of well-known examples, which can serve as an introduction to the field. Moreover, I will concentrate on a single aspect of political history: the role of chiefs and leaders...."--from Introduction. CLICK THE "MORE IMAGES" LINK ABOVE TO SEE MORE OF THIS TITLE |