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An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean (Hardcover)
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An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean (Hardcover)
Series: Hakluyt Society, Third Series
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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.
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