Typee

Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life was Herman Melville''s first novel. Originally published in 1846 Typee was partially based on Melville''s own experiences as a beachcomber in the South Pacific Marquesas Islands. A romanticized travelogue of the Pacific island paradise Nuku Hiva Typee is the story of Tommo a Yankee sailor and his four month stay on the island. One of Melville''s most popular works during his lifetime Typee gives the reader a captivating look into the cultures and traditions of the natives living in the islands of the South Pacific.