TYPEE (Libro en papel)

de HERMAN MELVILLE

Sinopsis

Typee (1846) is a work of travel literature by American writer Herman Melville. Its publication was an instant success in both London and New York, earning Melville a reputation as one of Americas most promising young authors. Although he claimed to base the entirety of the book on his own experiences as a sailor, it is now believed that the book incorporates aspects of Melvilles life with scenes inspired by imagination and other works of travel literature. Despite the success of Typee and subsequent works, Melvilles reputation foundered until it was reappraised in the 1920s, when scholars recognized his status as one of nineteenth century Americas finest writers. Tired of his life as a sailor, and unwilling to put up with the grueling labor and general cruelty faced by the lowest on board, Melville decides to abandon ship at the island of Nukuheva. Alongside his friend and shipmate Toby, he seizes his opportunity while on shore to escape from the rest of the men in secret. After making their way inland through Nukuhevas densely forested mountains, the pairs only hope for survival dep