Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life

Herman Melville
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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. The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature a limited edition collection is published under the auspices of The American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
Genres: FictionClassicsTravelAdventureLiteratureAmericanNovels19th CenturyHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
368 Pages

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