David Griffiths and the missionary "History of Madagascar" / by Gwyn Campbell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Campbell, Gwyn, 1952-

Series:

Studies in Christian mission ; v. 41.

Studies in Christian mission, 0924-9389 ; v. 41

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Missions--Madagascar--History.

Missions.

Madagascar--Church history.

Madagascar.

Griffiths, David, 1792-1863. Hanes Madagascar.

Griffiths, David.

Ellis, William, 1794-1872. History of Madagascar.

Ellis, William.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1202 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In 1838, William Ellis of the LMS published a History of Madagascar―considered a key primary source for nineteenth-century Malagasy history. Four years later, David Griffiths, longest serving member of the Madagascar Mission, published Hanes Madagascar (“History of Madagascar”) in Welsh. Campbell’s study explores the intriguing relationship between these works and their authors. It analyses the role of Griffiths; presents evidence that much of Ellis’ History derived from Griffiths’ research; and presents the first ever translation of Hanes Madagascar (with extensive annotations). This study suggests that the tensions arising from the different cultural perceptions of Welsh and English missionaries moulded the destiny of the Madagascar mission. It will hopefully inspire re-evaluation of other missions and their relationship to British imperial policy.

Contents:

Preliminary Material

I . Griffiths: Origins and Background

II . Griffiths in Madagascar, 1821–30

III. Freeman’s Challenge

IV. The Battle for Publications and the History of the Mission

V. The Histories of Griffiths and Ellis Compared

VI. Aftermath

Introduction

Explanation of the Pictures

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

1. Books Published in English about Madagascar, 1838–70

2. The Library of Robert Farquhar on Mauritius

3. List of Publications from the LMS Press in Madagascar up to 1835 and by David Griffiths, 1835–62

4. David Jones and David Griffiths, “An Account of the Ceremony of Circumcision as Performed by the Madegasse.”

5. David Jones, “Infanticide Among the Malagassy”

6. Facts and Observations Illustrative of the Tanghen Communicated in a Letter to Charles Telfair, Esq., by the Rev. Edward Baker—1831

7. Extracts from Jones’ Journal (1820)

8. The Britanno-Merina Treaty, 1820

9. Particulars of the Illness and Decease of the late James Hastie, Esq., Agent of the British Government at Tananarivou, the Capital of Madagascar; Chiefly Abstracted from Communications Transmitted by the Missionaries

10. Poetry Published in Britain about the Malagasy Refugees

11. Freeman’s Poems

12. Edward Baker, “Memorial to the Directors of the London Missionary Society” [1832]

Glossary of Selected Malagasy Terms found in Text

Bibliography

Hanes Madagascar Index

General Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.

Contains:

Griffiths, David, 1792-1863. Hanes Madagascar. English.

ISBN:

1-280-49627-4

9786613591500

90-04-19518-1

OCLC:

794328538

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004195189 DOI