Vah-Ta-Ah, The Feejeean Princess - Joseph Waterhouse - Bog

Vah-Ta-Ah, The Feejeean Princess is a novel written by Joseph Waterhouse. The story is set in Fiji and follows the life of a young princess named Vah-Ta-Ah. The book provides occasional allusions to Feejeean customs and traditions, giving readers an insight into the culture and way of life of the people of Fiji.The story begins with Vah-Ta-Ah's birth and follows her as she grows up in the royal court of Fiji. As a princess, Vah-Ta-Ah is expected to marry a prince from another tribe to strengthen the alliances between the different tribes in Fiji. However, Vah-Ta-Ah falls in love with a commoner named Tanoa and decides to marry him instead.The book explores the challenges that Vah-Ta-Ah and Tanoa face as they try to navigate their relationship in a society where class and tribal affiliations are highly valued. The story also touches on themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice.Throughout the book, Waterhouse provides illustrations of Feejeean life, including their customs, dress, and architecture. The descriptions of the landscape and natural beauty of Fiji are also vividly depicted.Overall, Vah-Ta-Ah, The Feejeean Princess is a captivating story that offers readers a glimpse into the rich culture and traditions of Fiji.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.