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Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas is the second book by American writer Herman Melville, first published in London in 1847, and a sequel to his first South Seas narrative Typee, also based on the author's experiences in the South Pacific.
- Herman Melville
- 1847
Omoo, novel by Herman Melville, published in 1847 as a sequel to his novel Typee. Based on Melville’s own experiences in the South Pacific, this episodic novel, in a more comical vein than that of Typee, tells of the narrator’s participation in a mutiny on a whale ship and his subsequent wanderings.
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Herman Melville wrote, Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas, in 1846 and it was published in 1847. The novel is autobiograhical in nature, based on his experiences sailing on the Australian whaler Lucy Ann , but it might be more accurately described as based upon personal experience and various sources, then heavily embellished ...
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Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas is a non-fiction travel narrative by Herman Melville. It was first published in England in 1847 as a sequel to Melville’s earlier book Typee. Both books recount Melville’s experiences as a sailor on various ships in the South Pacific.
Omoo is a novel by Herman Melville about his adventures as a sailor and a castaway in the South Pacific. The novel explores themes of culture, religion, and identity through the experiences of Melville and his companions on various islands.
Mar 27, 2007 · Named after the Polynesian term for a rover, or someone who roams from island to island, Omoo chronicles the tumultuous events aboard a South Sea whaling vessel and is based on Melville’s personal experiences as a crew member on a ship sailing the Pacific. From recruiting among the natives for sailors to handling deserters and even mutiny ...
- Herman Melville
Named after the Polynesian term for a rover, or someone who roams from island to island, Omoo chronicles the tumultuous events aboard a South Sea whaling vessel and is based on Melville’s personal experiences as a crew member on a ship sailing the Pacific.
