Omai : : First Polynesian Ambassador to England—The True Story of His Voyage There in 1774 with Captain Cook; of How He was Feted by Fanny Burney, Approved by Samuel Johnson; Entertained by Mrs Thrale & Lord Sandwich; and Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds / / Thomas Blake Clark.
An account of how a "noble savage" from Tahiti was lionized by literary and social circles in England and became the inspiration for one of the most successful stage shows of the eighteenth century. A facsimile of the first (limited) edition.
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Hawaii Press Archive eBook-Package Pre-2000 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Honolulu : : University of Hawaii Press, , [2021] ©1969 |
| Year of Publication: | 2021 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (122 p.) |
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| Other title: | Frontmatter -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- I. Forth from Summer Seas -- II. The Answering One -- III. Quest for the Noble Savage -- IV. “The Graces, the Graces, the Graces” -- V. The Lyon of Lyons -- VI. Omai at Covent Garden -- VII. Farewell to English Earth and Sky -- VIII. Last Words |
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| Summary: | An account of how a "noble savage" from Tahiti was lionized by literary and social circles in England and became the inspiration for one of the most successful stage shows of the eighteenth century. A facsimile of the first (limited) edition. |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 9780824885250 9783110564150 |
| DOI: | 10.1515/9780824885250 |
| Access: | restricted access |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Thomas Blake Clark. |