<p>Nathaniel B. Emerson's <i>Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth From Hawaii</i> makes one of Hawaiian culture's foundational stories available to an English speaking audience. Emphasizing the importance of Pele, goddess of volcanoes and fire, to the relationship of the Hawaiian people to the natural world, Emerson breaks ground on an emerging subject of study for folklorists and historians alike.</p>
