Based on Hawaiian mythology, The Hawaiian Romance of Laieikawai (1863) by S.N. Hale‘ole accounts the story of young La?ieikawai, the daughter of a powerful chief on Oahu. After La?ieikawai's life is threatened, she is forced to flee Oahu and take refuge in a secret cave under the water. Her grandmother takes her to the legendary paradise of Paliuli where she encounters romance, riches, and the supernatural, but also trials that test her character.
Hale‘ole's story was the first work of literature published by a Native Hawaiian and serves as a moving representation of traditions passed down through generations.
Explore La'ieikawai's story by adding this staple of Hawaiian literature to your library today. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
| ISBN: | 9781513290737 |
| Publication date: | 6th May 2021 |
| Author: | S N Haleole |
| Publisher: | Mint Editions |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 406 pages |
| Series: | Mint Editions (Voices From API) |
| Genres: |
Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales |
Based on Hawaiian mythology, The Hawaiian Romance of Laieikawai (1863) by S.N. Hale‘ole accounts the story of young La?ieikawai, the daughter of a powerful chief on Oahu. After La?ieikawai's life is threatened, she is forced to flee Oahu and take refuge in a secret cave under the water. Her grandmother takes her to the legendary paradise of Paliuli where she encounters romance, riches, and the supernatural, but also trials that test her character.
Hale‘ole's story was the first work of literature published by a Native Hawaiian and serves as a moving representation of traditions passed down through generations.
Explore La'ieikawai's story by adding this staple of Hawaiian literature to your library today. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
The Hawaiian Romance of Laieikawai features in the following genres: Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales
The Hawaiian Romance of Laieikawai is available in Hardback, Paperback
The Hawaiian Romance of Laieikawai was written by S N Haleole and published by Mint Editions
The Hawaiian Romance of Laieikawai has 406 pages
Yes it is part of Mint Editions (Voices From API) series
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