Omoo

Adventures in the South Seas

Autori

• Herman Melville

Parametri

• 248 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

• Avventura
• Classici
• Letteratura Americana
• Narrativa
• Storia

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Set in the South Seas, the narrative follows the protagonist's journey aboard a whaling ship after departing from Nuku Hiva. The adventure unfolds as the crew faces a mutiny, leading to the imprisonment of a third of them on Tahiti. Drawing from Herman Melville's own experiences, this sequel to Typee explores themes of adventure and survival in a captivating maritime setting. The story's impact extended beyond literature, inspiring a 1949 exploitation film adaptation titled Omoo-Omoo, the Shark God.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2022

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