Typee - Couverture souple

Melville, Hermann

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0710301324 ISBN 13 : 9780710301321

Editeur : Kegan Paul, 1985

Synopsis

First published in 1985. Typee, originally published in 1846, was Melville's first book. Full of romance and adventure, it is also largely autobiographical. It was an immensely popular and controversial book in its day and made Melville the literary discoverer of Polynesia. It tells the story of Tommo, a sailor, and his adventures on the Marquesas Islands. The book contains much romance and action packed events in a location that is totally exotic and sensuous. There is a serious background to.the work. When Melville was in Polynesia the missionaries had already begun their work and the colonists were hard on their heels. Melville's views on the influence of the two groups and his fair portrayal of the Polynesians were the centre of the controversies which raged over its publication and led to the book's ultimate censorship in America

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Herman Melville (1819-1891) is recognised as one of America's greatest writers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kegan Paul
• Date d'édition: 1985
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0710301324
• ISBN 13: 9780710301321
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 334
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible