
Argonauts of the Western Pacific
By Bronisław MalinowskiLength23h 3m
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Table of contents
1Preface by Sir James G. Frazer
2Foreword by the author
3Acknowledgements
4Phonetic note
5Table of contents
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6Introduction. The subject, method and scope of this inquiry
7Chapter I. The country and inhabitants of the Kula district
8Chapter II. The natives of the Trobriand Islands
9Chapter III. The essentials of the Kula
10Chapter IV. Canoes and sailing
11Chapter V. The ceremonial building of a waga
12Chapter VI. Launching of a canoe and ceremonial visiting tribal economics in the Trobriands
13Chapter VII. The departure of an overseas expedition
14Chapter VIII. The first halt of the fleet on Muwa
15Chapter IX. Sailing on the sea-arm of Pilolu
16Chapter X. The story of shipwreck
17Chapter XI. In the Amphletts — sociology of the Kula
18Chapter XII. In Tewara and Sanaroa — mythology of the Kula
19Chapter XIII. On the beach of Sarubwoyna
20Chapter XIV. The Kula in Dobu — technicalities of the exchange
21Chapter XV. The journey home — the fishing and working of the kaloma shell
22Chapter XVI. The return visit of the Dobuans to Sinaketa
23Chapter XVII. Magic and the Kula
24Chapter XVIII. The power of words in magic — some linguistic data
25Chapter XIX. The inland Kula
26Chapter XX. Expeditions between Kiriwina and Kitava.
27Chapter XXI. The remaining branches and offshoots of the Kula
28Chapter XXII. The meaning of the Kula