Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas
Author | : Herman Melville |
Publisher | : Jazzybee Verlag |
Total Pages | : 379 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783849603656 |
ISBN-13 | : 3849603652 |
Rating | : 4/5 (652 Downloads) |
Download or read book Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas written by Herman Melville and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 2012 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the extended and annotated edition including an extensive biographical annotation about the author and his life. Omoo: A Narrative of the South Seas (pronounced OH-moo) is Herman Melville's sequel to Typee, and, as such, was also autobiographical. After leaving Nuku Hiva, the main character ships aboard a whaling vessel which makes its way to Tahiti, after which there is a mutiny and the majority of the crew are imprisoned on Tahiti. The book follows the actions of the narrator as he explores Tahiti and remarks on their customs and way of life. (from wikipedia.com)