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Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life

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Based on 3,324 Ratings and 320 Reviews

Book Description
Almost from the time of its publication in 1846, Melville's first book, based on his own travels in the South Seas, has been recognized as a classic in the literature of travel and adventure. Although initially rejected as too fantastic to be true, Typee was immensely popular and regarded in Melville's lifetime as his best work. It established his reputation as the literary discoverer of the South... More
Book Information
PublisherNorthwestern University Press
BindingPaperback (106 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages288
ISBN-100810120526
ISBN-13978-0810120525
Publication Date09/01/2003
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About Herman Melville (Author) : Herman Melville was a published author and an editor of children's books. Some of the published credits of Herman Melville include Moby-Dick: New Edition (Everyman's Library (Paper)), Moby Dick, Typee... more
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About G. Thomas Tanselle (Editor) : G. Thomas Tanselle is a published editor. Some of the published credits of G. Thomas Tanselle include Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life (Melville), Moby Dick, or The Whale: Volume 6, Scholarly Edition ... more
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About Harrison Hayford (Editor) : Harrison Hayford is a published editor. Some of the published credits of Harrison Hayford include Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life (Melville), Moby-Dick, Second Edition (Norton Critical Editions).
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About Hershel Parker (Editor) : Hershel Parker is a published editor. Some of the published credits of Hershel Parker include Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life (Melville), Moby-Dick, Second Edition (Norton Critical Editions).
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