Marshall Island Legends and Stories

Rating:
Summary: An entertaining and richly presented collection
Review: Compiled and edited by Daniel A. Klin II (Director of Drama Education with the Honolulu Theatre for Youth) , and enhanced with black-and-white illustrations by Nashton T. Nahson, Marshall Islands Legends And Stories is an entertaining and richly presented collection of oral folklore featuring 50 stories recorded from 18 storytellers on 8 Marshall islands and atolls. Magic, mischief, quarrels, heroism, traditional Marshallese customs and culture, and much more fill this most engaging read, which enhanced with profiles of storytellers, a glossary, and a pronunciation guide. Also available in a hardcover edition (1573061417, [$$$]), Marshall Islands Legends And Stories is a valued contribution to Pacific Island Folklore & Mythology reference collections and reading lists.