Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781537079981)

Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life is the first book by American literature & fiction writer Herman Melville, published first in London, then New York, in 1846. Considered a classic in travel and action & adventure literature, the narrative is partly based on the author's actual experiences on the island Nuku Hiva in the South Pacific Marquesas Islands in 1842, liberally supplemented with imaginative reconstruction and adaptation of material from other books. The title is taken from the province Tai Pi Vai. Typee was Herman Melville's most popular work during his lifetime. He is also the author of the classic book Moby Dick.

Author: Herman Melville
ISBN-10: 1537079980
ISBN-13: 9781537079981
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 08/22/2016
Pages: 276
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.58d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 12.6
Point Value: 25
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 50687 / Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life