Typee - Herman Melville
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In this classic of travel and adventure literature, Herman Melville drew upon his adventures in the South Pacific Marquesas Islands as a prisoner of the Typee people. Like the novel's narrator, Melville jumped ship from a whaling vessel and was held in benign captivity by an indigenous tribe with a reputation for ferocity and cannibalism. His startling and romantic glimpses of native peoples and their custo ... Pilns apraksts
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The study of a culture that both impressed and alarmed the author, this 1846 narrative is also the exciting story of a stranded sailor's attempts to escape from an idyllic but ultimately stultifying existence. Melville's book enjoyed a reputation as a reliable source of firsthand anthropological lore for decades before his use of poetic license came to light. Nevertheless, modern readers appreciate the tale as an intriguing mix of experience and imagination, a combination that enlivened and informed Melville's other works.
Vairāk informācijas
| Autors | Herman Melville |
|---|---|
| Izdevējs | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Izlaides gads | 2016 |
| Vāka tips | Mīkstais vāks |
| EAN | 9781537060583 |