Legends of Maui is a book written by W.D. Westervelt that explores the myths and legends surrounding the Polynesian hero Maui. The book is divided into chapters that each tell a different story about Maui's adventures and accomplishments. These stories include Maui's feats of strength, his battles with supernatural creatures, and his quest to bring fire to the people of the world. The book also includes descriptions of Polynesian culture and traditions, as well as illustrations that bring the stories to life. Legends of Maui is a fascinating exploration of Polynesian mythology and a must-read for anyone interested in the folklore of the Pacific Islands.According to some legends, the skies pressed so closely and so heavily upon the earth that when the plants began to grow, all the leaves were necessarily flat. According to other legends, the plants had to push up the clouds a little, and thus caused the leaves to flatten out into larger surface, so that they could better drive the skies back and hold them in place. Thus the leaves became flat at first, and have so remained through all the days of mankind.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.