Typee by Herman Melville

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Author Melville, Herman, 1819-1891
Title Typee
Note Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Summary "Typee" by Herman Melville is a novel written in the mid-19th century. It tells the story of a group of sailors, particularly focusing on one unnamed narrator, who escapes from a whaling ship and finds himself among the Polynesian islands of the Marquesas. The narrative explores themes of civilization versus primitivism, the allure of exotic cultures, and the adventure of survival in an unfamiliar world. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the narrator who reflects on the harrowing experience of being stranded at sea for six months while hunting sperm whales. The ship is in a state of deprivation, leading the crew to a desperate longing for land. As they approach the Marquesas, the narrator is filled with romantic and fearful anticipation of the savage yet enchanting life that awaits him on the islands. Eventually, he decides to escape the oppressive conditions aboard his ship, seeking freedom in the unknown land. With a fellow sailor named Toby, he begins plotting their daring escape to the mountains of the island, setting the stage for adventure and exploration of the Marquesan culture they are about to encounter. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Adventure stories
Subject Indigenous peoples -- Fiction
Subject Sailors -- Fiction
Subject Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 28656
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 19, 2022
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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