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Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life

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"Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life" was Herman Melville's first novel. Originally published in 1846, "Typee" 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, "Typee" is the story of Tommo, a Yankee sailor and his four month stay on the island. One of Melville's most popular ... More
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PublisherDigireads.com
BindingPaperback (106 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages180
ISBN-101420931016
ISBN-13978-1420931013
Publication Date01/01/2008
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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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