Typee: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Typee by Herman Melville — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
At one time the most popular of Melville's works, Typee was known as a travelogue that idealized and romanticized a mysterious South Sea island for readers in the ruthless, industrial, "civilized" world of the nineteenth century.
Quick facts about Typee
- Title: Typee
- Author: Herman Melville
- First published: 1840
- Genre: fiction, indigenous peoples, sailors
- OpenLibrary ID: OL102748W
Where to read Typee
Typee by Herman Melville is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is Typee about?
At one time the most popular of Melville's works, Typee was known as a travelogue that idealized and romanticized a mysterious South Sea island for readers in the ruthless, industrial, "civilized" world of the nineteenth century..
Who wrote Typee?
Typee was written by Herman Melville.
When was Typee published?
Typee was first published in 1840.
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