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Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life is American writer Herman Melville's first book, published in 1846, when Melville was 26 years old.
- Herman Melville
- 1846
Typee is an anthropological study of an exotic and savage native culture that both impressed and frightened Melville (the Typees were allegedly cannibals). The protagonist of the novel, Tom (also known as Tommo), spends four months with his companion, Toby, in a Polynesian island paradise as prisoners of the Typees.
- Herman Melville
- 1846
Typee is a fast-moving adventure tale, an autobiographical account of the author's Polynesian stay, an examination of the nature of good and evil, and a frank exploration of sensuality and exotic ritual. 368 pages, Paperback. First published January 1, 1846.
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Learn about Typee, Herman Melville's first published work that mixes fiction and fact from his South Seas travels. Find chapter summaries, quotes, themes, and more in this comprehensive study guide.
Tommo, a whaling ship deserter, joins the Typee tribe in the South Pacific and falls in love with Fayaway. He learns about their culture, fears their cannibalism, and escapes with the help of a Nukuheva native.
- Herman Melville
- 1846
Jan 1, 1996 · Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life (Penguin Classics) Paperback – January 1, 1996. Typee is a fast-moving adventure tale, an autobiographical account of the author's Polynesian stay, an examination of the nature of good and evil, and a frank exploration of sensuality and exotic ritual.
- Herman Melville
Books. Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life. Herman Melville. Northwestern University Press, 1968 - Fiction - 374 pages. Almost from the time of its publication early in 1846, Melville's first book,...
