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Pele, volcano goddess of Hawai'i : a history / H. Arlo Nimmo.
- Title
- Pele, volcano goddess of Hawai'i : a history / H. Arlo Nimmo.
- Author
- Nimmo, Harry.
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2011.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | BL2620.H3 N56 2011 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- x, 239 p. : ill., map; 23 cm.
- Summary
- "This book is a critical biography of the volcano goddess Pele, as well as a history of her religion. Topics covered include the ongoing belief in Pele, her popular manifestations, her ceremonies, her new cultural roles and her current status in Hawai'i"--Provided by publisher.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Electronic books
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- The traditional Pele literature -- Pele and Hi'iaka -- The traditional Pele religion -- Encounters with Pele -- Ceremonies for Pele -- Pele's new and ongoing roles -- The Pele religion in contemporary Hawai'i -- Appendix A. Siblings of Pele -- Appendix B. Places in the Hawaiian islands visited by Pele -- Appendix C. Epithets for Pele.
- ISBN
- 9780786463473 (softcover : alk. paper)
- 0786463473 (softcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- ^^2011031761
- OCLC
- 706409890
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library