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Published by Reed Books Limited, 1970
ISBN 10: 0589004476ISBN 13: 9780589004477
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very clean, tiny chips and a couple very small tears to upper edge of dust jacket, interior perfect, small coffee stain to page ends. The writers in this collection are the first generation of Maori writers to make use of literary forms that are European in origin.In the oral literature of the Maori, songs and oratory served to give. 153p. Text in English.
Published by A.H. & A.W. Reed, Wellington, 1970
ISBN 10: 0589004476ISBN 13: 9780589004477
Seller: Mainly Fiction, Auckland, New Zealand
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. A very good copy with just a small ownership name in front. Intact bright dust jacket.
Published by A. H. & A. W. Reed (1974), Wellington, 1974
ISBN 10: 0589004476ISBN 13: 9780589004477
Seller: Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Fading to spine. Rubbing and abrasions to dust-jacket spine. Red lettering "MAORI" faded on dust-jacket spine. Dust-jacket protected in archival cover. ; 1974 reprint of a collection first published in 1970. 153, [3 (blank)] pages. Pink boards with gilt lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 212 x 133mm. An anthology of short stories and poetry. Text in English. Includes three poems by Hone Tuwhare: The Old Place, That Morning Early, Old Man Chanting in the Dark. Short stories include "Tangi" by Witi Ihimaera and "The Dream" by Patricia Grace. Other contributors are: Rora Paki, Riki Erihi, Nick Karaitiana, Rowley Habib, Rose Denness, Arapera Blank, Hirone Wikiriwhi, S. M. Mead, Harry Danse, Mason Durie, and Katarina Mataira. With a 2 page Introduction by Margaret Orbell. "A constant theme is the closeness and warmth of community life and the support that the social group has given the individual. Here are important new voices in New Zealand literature; and a convincing portrait of Maori life." - from dust-jacket blurb.