Best, E. (English spelling) BestE

Japanese: Best,E.(英語表記)BestE
Best, E. (English spelling) BestE

…Other works that include retellings of Maori myths and legends include The Fishes of Maui (1855) by Richard Taylor (1805-73) and The Ancient History of the Maori (1887-90) by John White (1826-91). Elsdon Best's (1856-1931) Maori (1924) is a treatise on Maori ethnos, and Antony Alpers' (1919- ) Maori Mythology (1964) is a thoughtful retelling. There are also many good books by researchers of Maori who have acquired a written language. …

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Japanese:

…マオリ神話と伝説を採話したものにはほかに,テーラーRichard Taylor(1805‐73)の《マウイの魚》(1855),ホワイトJohn White(1826‐91)の《マオリ古代史》(1887‐90)がある。ベストElsdon Best(1856‐1931)の《マオリ》(1924)はマオリ民族論,アルパーズAntony Alpers(1919‐ )の《マオリ神話》(1964)は思慮深い再話である。文字を獲得したマオリ系研究者の好著も多い。…

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