Waiata Maori Songs In History (2000)

Stock Code:
BAE1256
Price:
$15.00

Description

Waiata Maori Songs In History. An anthology introduced and translated by Margaret Orbell. 'In waiata our forbears spoke their hearts - grief and celebration. For many hundreds of years this great oral tradition of song flourished in Aotearoa. During the second half of the nineteenth century, in times of rapid change, Maori scholars recorded for the future the words of thousands of waiata. Their manuscripts were preserved by Pakeha of foresight and commitment, and along with a vast body of other Maori writing they are now accessible in libraries throughout the country. Margaret Orbell has been working with these manuscripts for over 25 years. She has come to occupy a special place in Maori scholarship, having brought to light and translated many ancient texts. In this new anthology she places waiata of the nineteenth century in their social and political setting, conveying the poet's responses to their people's trauma. The book has very light general wear but remains tight and bright.

Details

  • Author:
    Orbell, Margaret
  • Book Condition:
    Good Plus
  • Publisher:
    Reed Publishing, New Zealand
  • Edition:
    Reprint
  • Jacket Condition:
    None
  • Binding:
    Soft Cover
  • Location:
    Y6
  • ISBN:
    9780790011226
  • Size:
    8vo
  • Pages:
    116
  • Publish Date:
    2000
Stock Level:
1 In Stock
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