Proverbs (or whakataukī) express the wisdom, wit and commonsense of the Māori people. They are of great value and inspiration to writers, story-tellers and anyone speaking in a Māori setting.
Several hundred proverbs are contained in The Raupo Book of Māori Proverbs, categorised under a large number of diverse headings, with translations and explanations in English.
This comprehensive and dependable book serves as both a useful reference and an insight into values of the Māori.
A.E. Brougham, A. W. Reed, Timoti Karetu
Born in Auckland in 1908, A.W. Reed (Alexander Wyclif) was educated at Mt Albert Grammar School. In 1932, he helped to found a book-publishing business, A.H. & A.W. Reed, one of New Zealand's leading publishing houses of the time with an enduring list of local books. Reed wrote more than 200 books himself, with a range of reference works and popular accounts of Māori culture. He died in 1979.
Paperback, 192 pages
H: 201mm W: 130mm Spine: 14mm
Weight: 186 grams