William Drake Westervelt was een auteur die zich toelegde op het bewaren en populariseren van de Hawaïaanse geschiedenis en legendes door middel van zijn geschriften. Hij putte nauwgezet uit de uitgebreide collecties van vooraanstaande historici en folkloristen, zoals David Malo, Samuel Kamakau en Abraham Fornander. Zijn werk was erop gericht het rijke repertoire van Hawaïaanse folklore toegankelijk te maken voor een breder publiek. Westervelts bijdragen hebben het begrip en de waardering van dit unieke culturele erfgoed aanzienlijk bevorderd.
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Legends of Maui (1910) is a collection of Hawaiian folktales and myths anthologized by W. D. Westervelt. Paying homage to the importance of Maui across Polynesian cultures, Westervelt introduces his groundbreaking collection of legends on Hawaii's founding deity. Westervelt's collection connects the origin story of Hawaii to the traditions of other Polynesian cultures, providing an invaluable resource for understanding the historical and geographical scope of Hawaiian culture. Drawing on the work of David Malo, Samuel Kamakau, and Abraham Fornander, Westervelt, originally from Ohio, became a leading authority on the Hawaiian Islands, publishing extensively on their legends, religious beliefs, and folk tales. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally designed manuscript, this edition of W. D. Westervelt's Legends of Maui is a classic of Hawaiian literature reimagined for modern readers.