Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocea - With an Original Grammar and Vocabulary of Their Language

Klappentext This two-volume second edition, published in 1818, offers an important early insight into the customs and language of the Tongan people. Zusammenfassung In November 1806, the Port-au-Prince arrived at the Friendly Islands. William Charles Mariner (1791–1853) was among the few crew members spared by the native inhabitants, and lived there for four years. This two-volume second edition of his observations, published in 1818, offers an important early insight into Tongan customs and language. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; 1. The Port au Prince sails from Gravesend; 2. The ship departs from Tola; 3. The ship plundered by Finow's orders; 4. Disembarkation of the forces; 5. Political intrigues of Toobo Toa against Toobo Nuha; 6. Finow embarks again with all his army for Vavaoo, and arrives at Neafoo; 7. Desertion of one of Finow's wives, and the wife of the prince; 8. Arrival of Filimóëátoo at Foa; 9. Island of Hoonga; 10. Cow Mooala's narrative; 11. Arrival of a canoe from the island of Tonga, bringing a chief; 12. Finow's younger daughter falls sick; 13. Ceremony of Finow's burial; 14. The large fortress of Felletoa rebuilt.

Product details

• Authors: William Mariner
• Assisted by: John Martin (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.2012
• EAN: 9781108057547
• ISBN: 978-1-108-05754-7
• No. of pages: 510
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania; An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean 2 Volume Set
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