The Great Taboo
1890
The Great Taboo is a novel by Grant Allen, first published in 1890. Set in Polynesia, it follows Felix Thurstan and Muriel Ellis, who become castaways after a shipwreck. The story explores their struggle for survival on the island of Boupari, where they confront both the natural environment and the island's indigenous tribes led by the god Tu-Kila-Kila. The novel examines themes of civilization versus savagery, fate, and moral conflict within a dramatic adventure narrative.
