Almost from the time of its publication in 1846, Melville's first book, based on his own travels in the South Seas, has been recognized as a classic in the literature of travel and adventure. Although initially rejected as too fantastic to be true, Typee was immensely popular and regarded in Melville's lifetime as his best work. It established his reputation as the literary discoverer of the South Seas and inspired the likes of Jack London and Robert Louis Stevenson. Two common sailors jump ship and are held in benign ...
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Almost from the time of its publication in 1846, Melville's first book, based on his own travels in the South Seas, has been recognized as a classic in the literature of travel and adventure. Although initially rejected as too fantastic to be true, Typee was immensely popular and regarded in Melville's lifetime as his best work. It established his reputation as the literary discoverer of the South Seas and inspired the likes of Jack London and Robert Louis Stevenson. Two common sailors jump ship and are held in benign captivity by Polynesian natives. Through the narrator's eyes we see a literate (if romanticized) portrait of the people and their culture presented in vivid, even scientific, detail. Melville's racy style and irreverence toward Christian missionaries caused a scandal, and critics denounced the narrator's suggestion that the native life might be superior to that of modern civilization. An adventure story above all, albeit one with a philosophical bent, Typee is a combination of elements that even early in Melville's career hinted at the towering ambition he would fulfill with Moby-Dick .
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Very Good. First Paperback Edition, 5th Printing (1983). Published by Northwestern University Press, 1983. Octavo. Pictorial wraps. Book is very good; with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Covers have shelf wear with spine fading and a crease on front top right corner. 374 pages. ISBN: 0810101599. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!
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Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First hardcover edition. Edited by Harrison Hayford, Hershel Parker, and G. Thomas Tanselle. Handsome black cloth with red title label and author medallion on front board. The definitive edition. No former owner marks. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping.
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UsedGood. Softcover; 1978 printing of a 1968 copyright, edited by Harrison Hayford, H ershel Parker, and G. Thomas Tanselle; fading, shelf wear, and scuffing to exterior; sticker on spine; otherwise in good condition with clean text, fi rm binding.
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Book. Large Octavos, Nine Volumes. In Very Good condition with Very Good dust jackets. Spines tan with black and red lettering. Dust jackets protected with mylar coverings. Mild rubbing to edges and corners of dust jackets. Light scuffing and age toning to dust jackets. Minor shelf wear to edges and corners of boards. Dye to top edges of textblocks faded. Mild foxing and staining to edges of textblocks. Light tearing to the inner flap of Volume I and the rear fore edge of Volume II. Scuffing to bottom edges of textblocks on Volumes I, III, IV, V, XI, and X. This set contains 9 of 15 volumes: I-V and VII-X. Shelved above Science. Volume I Fourth Printing. Volumes V and VIII Second Printings. Rest First Printings. 1378027. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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