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Typee: A Romance of the South Seas

Herman Melville · 1846

An 1846 South Seas adventure narrative by Herman Melville, drawing on his experiences in the Marquesas Islands. It recounts a sailor's escape from a whaling ship and his sojourn among the Typee people, describing their customs and way of life.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

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