Romances of Herman Melville Vol. 1

<p>This volume brings together three of Herman Melville's early works often referred to as his South Seas romances. <em>Typee</em> (1846) is a semi-autobiographical account of Melville's experiences living among the native peoples of the Marquesas Islands exploring themes of civilization and savagery. <em>Omoo</em> (1847) a sequel to <em>Typee</em> continues Melville's Pacific adventures as he deserts a whaling ship and finds himself involved with mutineers and missionaries in Tahiti. <em>Mardi</em> (1849) shifts into allegorical fiction moving beyond realism into a philosophical exploration of politics religion and human nature.</p><p><br></p>