"e;Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life"e; was Herman Melville's first novel. Originally published in 1846, "e;Typee"e; was partially based on Melville's own experiences as a beachcomber in the South Pacific Marquesas Islands. A romanticized travelogue of the Pacific island paradise Nuku Hiva, "e;Typee"e; is the story of Tommo, a Yankee sailor and his four month stay on the island. One of Melville's most popular works during his lifetime, "e;Typee"e; gives the reader a captivating look into the cultures and traditions of the natives living in the islands of the South Pacific.
| ISBN: | 9781596253674 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 2010 |
| Author: | Melville, Herman |
| Publisher: | Neeland Media LLC |
| Format: | Ebook (Epub) |