| Omoo - A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas Contributor(s): Melville, Herman (Author) |
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ISBN: 1409765970 ISBN-13: 9781409765974 Publisher: Phillips Press OUR PRICE: $28.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.35 lbs) 486 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas is the second book by American writer Herman Melville, first published in London in 1847, and a sequel to his first South Sea narrative Typee, also based on the author's experiences in the South Pacific. After leaving the island of Nuku Hiva, the main character ships aboard a whaling vessel that makes its way to Tahiti, after which there is a mutiny and a third of the crew are imprisoned on Tahiti. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |