The Encantadas, or Enchanted Isles
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The Encantadas, or Enchanted Isles

By Herman MelvilleNarrated by Samuel Bailey
Length2h 29m

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"The Encantadas, or Enchanted Isles" is a novella by American author Herman Melville. First published in Putnam's Magazine in 1854, it consists of ten philosophical "Sketches" on the Encantadas, or Galápagos Islands. It was collected in The Piazza Tales in 1856. The Encantadas was a success with the critics, and contained some of Melville's "most memorable prose".

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Rating★★★★ 3.9 (500)
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GenreGeneral Fiction
Length2 hrs 29 mins
Narrated bySamuel Bailey
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJul 31, 2018
LanguageEnglish
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