Folk-tales of the Māori /

Grace, Alfred A. 1867-1942,

Folk-tales of the Māori / by A.A. Grace. - Christchurch [N.Z.] : Cadson Publications, 2008. - vii, 270 pages ; 21 cm

First ed.: Christchurch, N.Z. : Gordon and Gotch, 1907. Includes index.

Puta and her dog -- Tito and Pirita -- The girl who was courted with eels -- The demon-slayers -- Dream-fowls -- The remarkable experiences of Putawai -- The Kiritea girl -- The marriage of the Ngarara -- The little albino -- The tame taniwha -- The beautiful bag girl and the shadow -- The devil that played cards -- The flame and her two husbands -- Fish-hooks -- The angel-wife -- The demon of the albinos -- The rival wizards -- The courting of Kirika -- The talking taniwha -- The wizard who knew too much -- Te Ihonga and the taniwha -- The be-devilled eeler -- The tale of the immoral Ngarara -- Potted pigeons -- The blind fisherman -- The strange elopement of tinirau -- The moon girl.

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Māori (New Zealand people)--Folklore.
Tales--New Zealand.
Legends--New Zealand.
Mythology, Māori.
Pūrākau

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