Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas by Herman Melville (English) P

Description: Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas by Herman Melville Melvilleas continuing adventures in the South Seasanow for the first time in Penguin ClassicsFollowing the commercial and critical success of "Typee," Herman Melville continued his series of South Sea adventure-romances with "Omoo." Named after the Polynesian term for a rover, or someone who roams from island to island, "Omoo" chronicles the tumultuous events aboard a South Sea whaling vessel and is based on Melvilleas personal experiences as a crew member on a ship sailing the Pacific. From recruiting among the natives for sailors to handling deserters and even mutiny, Melville gives a first-person account of life as a sailor during the nineteenth century filled with colorful characters and vivid descriptions of the far-flung locales of Polynesia. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Following the commercial and critical success of "Typee", Herman Melville continued his series of South Sea adventure-romances with Omoo. Named after the Polynesian term for a rover, or someone who roams from island to island, "Omoo" chronicles the tumultuous events aboard a South Sea whaling vessel and is based on Melvilles personal experiences as a crew member on a ship sailing the Pacific. From recruiting among the natives for sailors to handling deserters and even mutiny, Melville gives a first-person account of life as a sailor during the nineteenth century filled with colourful characters and vivid descriptions of the far-flung locales of Polynesia. Notes A new Penguin Classics edition of Melvilles South Sea adventure romance, named after the Polynesian word for a rover. Author Biography Herman Melville was born on 1st August 1819. He went on his first sea voyage in 1839 as cabin boy on the St Lawrence bound for Liverpool. He later became a teacher before taking to the seas again on the Achushnet. On this voyage he abandoned ship and lived among the natives of the Marquesas Islands for some time. This sojourn inspired his books Typee and Omoo which were published to great success. He became close friends with the writer Nathaniel Hawthorne, to whom he dedicated Moby-Dick. Moby-Dick and his later works and poetry were not particularly successful in his lifetime. Moby-Dick did not sell out its first print run of 3,000 copies. It was not until the 1920s that his work was properly appreciated. Moby-Dick is now considered one of the most important American novels of all time. Melville died on 28th September 1891. Long Description Melvilles continuing adventures in the South Seasnow for the first time in Penguin Classics Following the commercial and critical success of "Typee," Herman Melville continued his series of South Sea adventure-romances with "Omoo," Named after the Polynesian term for a rover, or someone who roams from island to island, "Omoo" chronicles the tumultuous events aboard a South Sea whaling vessel and is based on Melvilles personal experiences as a crew member on a ship sailing the Pacific. From recruiting among the natives for sailors to handling deserters and even mutiny, Melville gives a first-person account of life as a sailor during the nineteenth century filled with colorful characters and vivid descriptions of the far-flung locales of Polynesia. Details ISBN0143104926 Author Herman Melville Short Title OMOO Pages 374 Publisher Penguin Books Series Penguin Classics Language English ISBN-10 0143104926 ISBN-13 9780143104926 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2007 Publication Date 2007-04-30 Imprint Penguin Classics Subtitle A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1819 Death 1891 Residence New York City New York, US DOI 10.1604/9780143104926 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2007-03-27 NZ Release Date 2007-03-26 AU Release Date 2007-03-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159982655;

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