Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas
By Herman Melville
Length11h 25m
About this audiobook
A group of restless sailors deserts their ship to wander the lush landscapes of Tahiti, only to find themselves entangled in colonial tensions and mutinous plots. This semi-autobiographical romp through the South Seas captures the vibrant chaos of life on the edge of civilization. It is a spirited, cynical, and often humorous look at the reality behind the romanticized island life.
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GenreAction and Adventure, Literary Classics, General Fiction
Length11 hrs 25 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PART I
2CHAPTER I. MY RECEPTION ABOARD
3CHAPTER II. SOME ACCOUNT OF THE SHIP
4CHAPTER III. FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE JULIA
5CHAPTER IV. A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE
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6CHAPTER V. WHAT HAPPENED AT HYTYHOO
7CHAPTER VI. WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA
8CHAPTER VII. WHAT HAPPENED AT HANNAMANOO
9CHAPTER VIII. THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA
10CHAPTER IX. WE STEER TO THE WESTWARD—STATE OF AFFAIRS
11CHAPTER X. A SEA-PARLOUR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS
12CHAPTER XI. DOCTOR LONG GHOST A WAG—ONE OF HIS CAPERS
13CHAPTER XII. DEATH AND BURIAL OF TWO OF THE CREW
14CHAPTER XIII. OUR DESTINATION CHANGED
15CHAPTER XIV. ROPE YARN
16CHAPTER XV. CHIPS AND BUNGS
17CHAPTER XVI. WE ENCOUNTER A GALE
18CHAPTER XVII. THE CORAL ISLANDS
19CHAPTER XVIII. TAHITI
20CHAPTER XIX. A SURPRISE—MORE ABOUT BEMBO
21CHAPTER XX. THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE
22CHAPTER XXI. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONSUL
23CHAPTER XXII. THE CONSUL’S DEPARTURE
24CHAPTER XXIII. THE SECOND NIGHT OFF PAPEETEE
25CHAPTER XXIV. OUTBREAK OF THE CREW
26CHAPTER XXV. JERMIN ENCOUNTERS AN OLD SHIPMATE
27CHAPTER XXVI. WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT
28CHAPTER XXVII. A GLANCE AT PAPEETEE—WE ARE SENT ABOARD THE FRIGATE
29CHAPTER XXVIII. RECEPTION FROM THE FRENCHMAN
30CHAPTER XXIX. THE REINE BLANCHE
31CHAPTER XXX. THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE
32CHAPTER XXXI. THE CALABOOZA BERETANEE
33CHAPTER XXXII. PROCEEDINGS OF THE FRENCH AT TAHITI
34CHAPTER XXXIII. WE RECEIVE CALLS AT THE HOTEL DE CALABOOZA
35CHAPTER XXXIV. LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA
36CHAPTER XXXV. VISIT FROM AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE
37CHAPTER XXXVI. WE ARE CARRIED BEFORE THE CONSUL AND CAPTAIN
38CHAPTER XXXVII. THE FRENCH PRIESTS PAY THEIR RESPECTS
39CHAPTER XXXVIII. LITTLE JULIA SAILS WITHOUT US
40CHAPTER XXXIX. JERMIN SERVES US A GOOD TURN—FRIENDSHIPS IN POLYNESIA
41PART II
42CHAPTER XL. WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS
43CHAPTER XLI. WE LEVY CONTRIBUTIONS ON THE SHIPPING
44CHAPTER XLII. MOTOO-OTOO A TAHITIAN CASUIST
45CHAPTER XLIII. ONE IS JUDGED BY THE COMPANY HE KEEPS
46CHAPTER XLIV. CATHEDRAL OF PAPOAR—THE CHURCH OF THE COCOA-NUTS
47CHAPTER XLV. MISSIONARY’S SERMON; WITH SOME REFLECTIONS
48CHAPTER XLVI. SOMETHING ABOUT THE KANNAKIPPERS
49CHAPTER XLVII. HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI
50CHAPTER XLVIII. TAHITI AS IT IS
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