Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life - Brossura

Melville, Herman; Hayford, Harrison; Parker, Hershel; Tanselle, G. Thomas

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ISBN 10: 0810120526 ISBN 13: 9780810120525

Casa editrice: Northwestern Univ Pr, 2003

Riassunto

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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Informazioni sull?autore

Herman Melville (1819-91) was an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist. His novels include Moby-Dick, Omoo, and The Confidence-Man, all published in authoritative editions by Northwestern University Press.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Northwestern Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0810120526
• ISBN 13: 9780810120525
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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