ISBN:
9781032352145
Language:
English
Pages:
LXXXVII, 464 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
Series Statement:
Works issued by The Hakluyt Society Third Series, No. 41
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Mariner, William, 1791-1853 Account of the natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Mariner, William, 1791 - 1853 An account of the natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean
DDC:
305.899/482
Keywords:
Tongans
;
Tongan language
;
Ethnology
Abstract:
"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"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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