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A Romance of the South Seas

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  • 294pagine
  • 11 ore di lettura

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Set in the South Pacific Marquesas Islands, this travel narrative recounts Herman Melville's real-life experiences on Nuku Hiva in 1842, blending personal adventure with imaginative storytelling. The tale centers around the valley of Taipivai, known as Taipi, and explores themes of cultural encounters and survival. Melville's vivid descriptions and insights into island life contributed to the book's popularity, earning him notoriety as the "man who lived among the cannibals." It remains a significant work in adventure literature.

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Typee, Herman Melville

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2022
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Titolo
Typee
Sottotitolo
A Romance of the South Seas
Lingua
Inglese
Editore
Blurb
Pubblicato
2022
Pagine
294
ISBN13
9798210438782
Serie
Descrizione
Set in the South Pacific Marquesas Islands, this travel narrative recounts Herman Melville's real-life experiences on Nuku Hiva in 1842, blending personal adventure with imaginative storytelling. The tale centers around the valley of Taipivai, known as Taipi, and explores themes of cultural encounters and survival. Melville's vivid descriptions and insights into island life contributed to the book's popularity, earning him notoriety as the "man who lived among the cannibals." It remains a significant work in adventure literature.