Typee
A Peep at Polynesian Life
Author: Herman Melville and Robert Sullivan Series: Modern Library Classics
Describes the adventures of a sailor who jumps ship at a south sea island inhabited by cannibals, takes a voyage around Polynesia, and embarks on a quest for an elusive beauty among the islands of a tropical archipelago.
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Describes the adventures of a sailor who jumps ship at a south sea island inhabited by cannibals, takes a voyage around Polynesia, and embarks on a quest for an elusive beauty among the islands of a tropical archipelago.
Description
Melville's first and most popular novel during his lifetime, Typee is a provocative and lively account of his exploits in the exotic South Seas during the early 1840s, where he journeyed as a young sailor. This edition includes notes on the text.
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“"A classic of American literature [and] the pioneer in South Sea romance." - Arthur Stedman”
"A classic of American literature [and] the pioneer in South Sea romance."
- Arthur Stedman
About the Author
Robert Sullivan is a contributing editor at Vogue and author of The Meadowlands- Wilderness Adventures at the Edge of a City and A Whale Hunt. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
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