About “The Encantadas”
The Encantadas, or Enchanted Isles is a novella by Herman Melville. It was first published in 1854 in Putnam's Magazine and later included in The Piazza Tales in 1856. The work consists of ten philosophical "Sketches" about the Galápagos Islands, which were often called the "Enchanted Islands" because of the dangerous winds and currents in the area. Critics praised the novella, and it contains some of Melville's most striking writing. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Latest edition
- 2019 · ISBN 9781712588246
- ISBN
- 9781712588246
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Encantadas | 2019 | 9781712588246 | Buy on Amazon |
| | The Encantadas | 2012 | — | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Enchanted Isles (Hesperus Classics) | 2003 | 9781843910152 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The enchanted isles | 2002 | 1843910152 | Buy on Amazon |
| Encantadas | 1993 | 9780781269889 | Buy on Amazon |
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How many pages is The Encantadas?
The Encantadas by Herman Melville has 108 pages.
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