
Argonauts of the Western Pacific
By Bronisław MalinowskiLength22h 21m
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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 (pt. 1)
7Introduction. The subject, method and scope of this inquiry (pt. 2)
8Chapter I. The country and inhabitants of the Kula district
9Chapter II. The natives of the Trobriand Islands (pt. 1)
10Chapter II. The natives of the Trobriand Islands (pt. 2)
11Chapter III. The essentials of the Kula (pt. 1)
12Chapter III. The essentials of the Kula (pt. 2)
13Chapter IV. Canoes and sailing
14Chapter V. The ceremonial building of a waga (pt. 1)
15Chapter V. The ceremonial building of a waga (pt. 2)
16Chapter VI. Launching of a canoe and ceremonial visiting tribal economics in the Trobriands (pt. 1)
17Chapter VI. Launching of a canoe and ceremonial visiting tribal economics in the Trobriands (pt. 2)
18Chapter VI. Launching of a canoe and ceremonial visiting tribal economics in the Trobriands (pt. 3)
19Chapter VII. The departure of an overseas expedition
20Chapter VIII. The first halt of the fleet on Muwa
21Chapter IX. Sailing on the sea-arm of Pilolu
22Chapter X. The story of shipwreck (pt. 1)
23Chapter X. The story of shipwreck (pt. 2)
24Chapter XI. In the Amphletts — sociology of the Kula (pt. 1)
25Chapter XI. In the Amphletts — sociology of the Kula (pt. 2)
26Chapter XII. In Tewara and Sanaroa — mythology of the Kula (pt. 1)
27Chapter XII. In Tewara and Sanaroa — mythology of the Kula (pt. 2)
28Chapter XII. In Tewara and Sanaroa — mythology of the Kula (pt. 3)
29Chapter XIII. On the beach of Sarubwoyna
30Chapter XIV. The Kula in Dobu — technicalities of the exchange
31Chapter XV. The journey home — the fishing and working of the kaloma shell
32Chapter XVI. The return visit of the Dobuans to Sinaketa
33Chapter XVII. Magic and the Kula (pt. 1)
34Chapter XVII. Magic and the Kula (pt. 2)
35Chapter XVIII. The power of words in magic — some linguistic data (pt. 1)
36Chapter XVIII. The power of words in magic — some linguistic data (pt. 2)
37Chapter XIX. The inland Kula
38Chapter XX. Expeditions between Kiriwina and Kitava.
39Chapter XXI. The remaining branches and offshoots of the Kula
40Chapter XXII. The meaning of the Kula