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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Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life (Penguin Classics)
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Author(s)Melville, Herman
PublisherPenguin Classics
ISBN / ASIN0140434887
ISBN-139780140434880
AvailabilityIn Stock.
Sales Rank67,822
CategoryFiction
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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