About “Typee”
Typee is a novel by Herman Melville that was once his most popular work. It was initially seen as a travelogue that romanticized a South Sea island for 19th-century readers. The story follows Tommo, a Yankee sailor who arrives on Nuku Hiva, a flawed paradise. The book also serves as an autobiographical account of Melville's own time in Polynesia. It is an adventure story, a reflection on good and evil, and an exploration of sensuality and exotic rituals. This edition includes the definitive text and a previously unpublished manuscript version, along with commentary by John Bryant.
Book details
- Latest edition
- 2020 · ISBN 9798615729560
- ISBN
- 9798638587550
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typee Illustrated | 2020 | 9798615729560 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Typee | 2020 | 9798602862324 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Typee Illustrated | 2020 | 9798638587550 | Buy on Amazon |
| Typee Illustrated | 2020 | 9798629931805 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Typee Illustrated | 2020 | 9798655074415 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Typee Illustrated | 2020 | 9798667663065 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Typee Annatoted Version | 2020 | 9798651047819 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Typee Illustrated | 2020 | 9798648206410 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Typee Illustrated | 2020 | 9798634781167 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Typee Illustrated | 2020 | 9798637686780 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Typee?
Typee by Herman Melville has 404 pages.
