An account of the natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean: with an original grammar and vocabulary of their language

"John Martin (1789-1869) was a London-based, Edinburgh-educated physician interested in anthropological matters. This is his only book. He was inspired to write it by a chance encounter with its subject, William Mariner (1791-1853) who spent four years (1806-1810) in Tonga, in the South Pacific...

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Hauptverfasser: Mariner, William 1791-1853 (VerfasserIn), Martin, John 1789-1869 (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Statham, Nigel (HerausgeberIn), Campbell, Ian C. 1947- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London Published by Routledge for The Hakluyt Society 2022
Schriftenreihe:Works issued by The Hakluyt Society Third Series, no. 41
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Zusammenfassung:"John Martin (1789-1869) was a London-based, Edinburgh-educated physician interested in anthropological matters. This is his only book. He was inspired to write it by a chance encounter with its subject, William Mariner (1791-1853) who spent four years (1806-1810) in Tonga, in the South Pacific, one of the earliest European residents at a time before European influence disturbance or modification society. Mariner, an extraordinarily mature and perceptive youth, became thoroughly imbued with Tongan language and culture as the adopted son of the most powerful chief in Tonga. Thanks to Martin's intelligent engagement with Mariner resulted in a compelling narrative and a comprehensive account of Tongan society which became a classic. Often celebrated as an extraordinary real-life adventure story, it is a pioneering work of anthropology, and for 200 years it has been a primary and authoritative source for research into Tongan history and culture"
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:LXXXVII, 464 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781032352145