{"product_id":"an-account-of-the-natives-of-the-tonga-islands-in-the-south-pacific-ocean-with-an-original-grammar-and-vocabulary-of-their-language-paperback-9781108057554","title":"An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean; With an Original Grammar and Vocabulary of their Language (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108057554","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWith an Original Grammar and Vocabulary of their Language\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis two-volume second edition, published in 1818, offers an important early insight into the customs and language of the Tongan people.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam Mariner (Author), John Martin (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108057554, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 November 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e502 pages, 7 music examples\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.8 cm, 0.63 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e15. The king annihilates the divine chiefdom of Tooitonga\u003cbr\u003e 16. Anecdote of the late king, character of the present king\u003cbr\u003e 17. Rank in society\u003cbr\u003e 18. Enumeration of the principal notions on which the religion of Tonga is founded\u003cbr\u003e 19. Farther particulars respecting the divine chiefs\u003cbr\u003e 20. Cava root ceremony\u003cbr\u003e 21. The state of the healing art in these islands\u003cbr\u003e 22. General observations on the principal arts and manufactures\u003cbr\u003e 23. General habits of chiefs, matabooles, mooas, women and children\u003cbr\u003e A grammar of the Tonga language\u003cbr\u003e A vocabulary, Tonga and English\u003cbr\u003e A vocabulary, English and Tonga.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social \u0026amp; cultural anthropology, ethnography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social \u0026amp; cultural anthropology, ethnography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20\u0026amp;%20cultural%20anthropology,%20ethnography%20%5BJHMC%5D%22\"\u003eJHMC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266129187096,"sku":"9781108057554","price":36.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108057554i_ab0807c7-6f14-4fb9-8296-bd97df3681ce.jpg?v=1696747344","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-account-of-the-natives-of-the-tonga-islands-in-the-south-pacific-ocean-with-an-original-grammar-and-vocabulary-of-their-language-paperback-9781108057554","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}