Reprint of the 1827 ed. An account of the natives of the Tonga Islands, in the south Pacific Ocean. With an original grammar and vocabulary of their language. Compiled and arranged from the extensive communications of Mr. William Mariner, several years resident in those islands.

An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean

Mariner, William

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An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean

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An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean: With an Original Grammar and Vocabulary of their Language (Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania) (Volume 1)

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In November 1806, the damaged Port-au-Prince arrived at what Captain Cook had called the Friendly Islands. William Charles Mariner (1791-1853) was among the few crew members spared by the native inhabitants. He lived there for four years. Published in 1818, this two-volume second edition offers an important early insight into Tongan customs and language. As editor John Martin (1789-1869) explains, the structure of a nation's language is vital to the consideration of its history. So successful was the first edition of 1817 - expanded upon here to include 'generally corroborative, and in a few instances somewhat corrective' information from another erstwhile inhabitant - that within months of its publication a French translation appeared; German and American editions soon followed. Volume 2 covers diverse aspects of Tongan society, from its music to notions of the soul, and includes a detailed grammar of the language and 2,000 words of vocabulary.

An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean: With an Original Grammar and Vocabulary of their Language (Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania) (Volume 2)

In November 1806, the damaged Port-au-Prince arrived at what Captain Cook had called the Friendly Islands. William Charles Mariner (1791-1853) was among the few crew members spared by the native inhabitants. He lived there for four years. Published in 1818, this two-volume second edition offers an important early insight into Tongan customs and language. As editor John Martin (1789-1869) explains, the structure of a nation's language is vital to the consideration of its history. So successful was the first edition of 1817 - expanded upon here to include 'generally corroborative, and in a few instances somewhat corrective' information from another erstwhile inhabitant - that within months of its publication a French translation appeared; German and American editions soon followed. Volume 1 comprises Martin's extensive introduction and a narrative of Mariner's stay. Volume 2 covers diverse aspects of Tongan society and includes a detailed grammar of the language and 2,000 words of vocabulary.

An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean 2 Volume Set: With an Original Grammar and Vocabulary of their Language (Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania)

An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, Volume II

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An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean

An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean

An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean

An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean: With an Original Grammar and Vocabulary of their Language (Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania) (Volume 1)

An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean: With an Original Grammar and Vocabulary of their Language (Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania) (Volume 2)

An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean 2 Volume Set: With an Original Grammar and Vocabulary of their Language (Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania)

An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, Volume II

An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, Volume II

An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, Volume II

An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean