An excellend edition. Blair's deeply informed introduction and notes lend contextual substance necessary to an historically aware appreciation of Typee.

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Typee was Melville's first novel and remained his most popular work until the late 1930's. It is a thrilling tale of adventure set in the primitive islands of the South Seas in the mid-nineteenth century and is based on the author's own experiences. In Typee he manages to combine anthropological observation, romance and travel with high adventure in a formula which was the foundation of his reputation as the pre-eminent American novelist of his period. There is also a deeper message in the book, as Melville holds up a mirror to Western civilisation. The image that is reflected is not always attractive or flattering.

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

Chapter 29

Chapter 30

Chapter 31

Chapter 32

Chapter 33

Sequel Containing The Story