Romances of Herman Melville, Vol. 1: Typee, Omoo, Mardi

By Herman Melville

Book Overview

This volume brings together three of Herman Melville's early works, often referred to as his "South Seas" romances. Typee (1846) is a semi-autobiographical account of Melville's experiences living among the native peoples of the Marquesas Islands, exploring themes of civilization and savagery. Omoo (1847), a sequel to Typee, continues Melville's Pacific adventures as he deserts a whaling ship and finds himself involved with mutineers and missionaries in Tahiti. Mardi (1849) shifts into allegorical fiction, moving beyond realism into a philosophical exploration of politics, religion, and human nature.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1434432696
• ISBN13: 9781434432698
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Wildside Press
• Length: 752 Pages
• Weight: 2.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"