Polynesian Researches During a Residence of Nearly Six Years in the South Sea Islands |
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| Author:
| Ellis, William |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-06539-9 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $70.99 |
Book Description:
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While in the Society Islands, British missionary William Ellis (1794-1872) keenly observed indigenous Polynesian life and customs that were already shifting under Western influences. Published in 1829, this two-volume collection records his admiration of an inventive and complex culture, alongside his horror at its polytheistic rituals.
While in the Society Islands, British missionary William Ellis (1794-1872) keenly observed indigenous Polynesian life and customs that were already shifting under Western influences. Published in 1829, this two-volume collection records his admiration of an inventive and complex culture, alongside his horror at its polytheistic rituals.