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.

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Format: TradePaperback
Author: Melville, Herman
ISBN: 9780140434880
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 7.72 x 0.67
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Year: 1996

Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life

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