Typee & The Sequel, Omoo

Typee & The Sequel, Omoo

The Adventures in the South Seas (Based on Author's Sailor Experience)By Herman Melville
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Herman Melville's 'Typee & The Sequel, Omoo' is a captivating narrative that intertwines exotic adventures with social commentary. Through vivid description and engaging storytelling, Melville paints a picture of life in the South Pacific islands, challenging prevailing attitudes towards indigenous cultures. The book's use of first-person narrative and detailed observations provides readers with a fascinating glimpse into the complexities of colonial encounters. The two novels showcase Melville's mastery of prose and ability to captivate readers with his unique style. Herman Melville, known for his exploration of themes such as morality and human nature, drew inspiration from his own experiences as a sailor in writing 'Typee & The Sequel, Omoo'. Melville's insight into the human condition and his knack for weaving personal anecdotes into his work make this collection a compelling read for those interested in 19th-century literature. I highly recommend 'Typee & The Sequel, Omoo' to readers who enjoy adventurous tales with a deeper philosophical undertone. Melville's writing delves into cultural differences and moral dilemmas, offering a thought-provoking reading experience that is both entertaining and enlightening.

Audiobook details

GenreGeneral Fiction
Length23 hrs 57 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 6, 2017
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Typee & The Sequel, Omoo
62Chapter 24. Outbreak of the Crew
2Preface
63Chapter 25. Jermin encounters an Old Shipmate
3Chapter 1
64Chapter 26. We enter the Harbour—Jim the Pilot
4Chapter 2
65Chapter 27. A Glance at Papeetee—We are sent aboard the Frigate
5Chapter 3
66Chapter 28. Reception from the Frenchman
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6Chapter 4
67Chapter 29. The Reine Blanche
7Chapter 5
68Chapter 30. They take us Ashore—What happened there
8Chapter 6
69Chapter 31. The Calabooza Beretanee
9Chapter 7
70Chapter 32. Proceedings of the French at Tahiti
10Chapter 8
71Chapter 33. We receive Calls at the Hotel de Calabooza
11Chapter 9
72Chapter 34. Life at the Calabooza
12Chapter 10
73Chapter 35. Visit from an Old Acquaintance
13Chapter 11
74Chapter 36. We are carried before the Consul and Captain
14Chapter 12
75Chapter 37. The French Priests pay their Respects
15Chapter 13
76Chapter 38. Little Julia sails without us
16Chapter 14
77Chapter 39. Jermin serves us a Good Turn—Friendships in Polynesia
17Chapter 15
78Part 2
18Chapter 16
79Chapter 40. We take unto ourselves Friends
19Chapter 17
80Chapter 41. We levy Contributions on the Shipping
20Chapter 18
81Chapter 42. Motoo-Otoo A Tahitian Casuist
21Chapter 19
82Chapter 43. One is Judged by the Company he keeps
22Chapter 20
83Chapter 44. Cathedral of Papoar—The Church of the Cocoa-Nuts
23Chapter 21
84Chapter 45. Missionary's Sermon; with some Reflections
24Chapter 22
85Chapter 46. Something about the Kannakippers
25Chapter 23
86Chapter 47. How they dress in Tahiti
26Chapter 24
87Chapter 48. Tahiti as it is
27Chapter 25
88Chapter 49. Same Subject continued
28Chapter 26
89Chapter 50. Something happens to Long Ghost
29Chapter 27
90Chapter 51. Wilson gives us the Cut—Departure for Imeeo
30Chapter 28
91Chapter 52. The Valley of Martair
31Chapter 29
92Chapter 53. Farming in Polynesia
32Chapter 30
93Chapter 54. Some Account of the Wild Cattle in Polynesia
33Chapter 31
94Chapter 55. A Hunting Ramble with Zeke
34Chapter 32
95Chapter 56. Mosquitoes
35Chapter 33
96Chapter 57. The Second Hunt in the Mountains
36Chapter 34
97Chapter 58. The Hunting-Feast; and a Visit to Afrehitoo
37The Story of Toby
98Chapter 59. The Murphies
38Part 1
99Chapter 60. What they thought of us in Martair
39Chapter 1. My Reception Aboard
100Chapter 61. Preparing for the Journey
40Chapter 2. Some Account of the Ship
101Chapter 62. Tamai
41Chapter 3. Further Account of the Julia
102Chapter 63. A Dance in the Valley
42Chapter 4. A Scene in the Forecastle
103Chapter 64. Mysterious
43Chapter 5. What happened at Hytyhoo
104Chapter 65. The Hegira, or Flight
44Chapter 6. We touch at La Dominica
105Chapter 66. How we were to get to Taloo
45Chapter 7. What happened at Hannamanoo
106Chapter 67. The Journey round the Beach
46Chapter 8. The Tattooers of La Dominica
107Chapter 68. A Dinner-Party in Imeeo
47Chapter 9. We steer to the Westward—State of Affairs
108Chapter 69. The Cocoa-Palm
48Chapter 10. A Sea-Parlour described, with some of its Tenants
109Chapter 70. Life at Loohooloo
49Chapter 11. Doctor Long Ghost a Wag—One of his Capers
110Chapter 71. We start for Taloo
50Chapter 12. Death and Burial of two of the Crew
111Chapter 72. A Dealer in the Contraband
51Chapter 13. Our Destination changed
112Chapter 73. Our Reception in Partoowye
52Chapter 14. Rope Yarn
113Chapter 74. Retiring for the Night—The Doctor grows devout
53Chapter 15. Chips and Bungs
114Chapter 75. A Ramble through the Settlement
54Chapter 16. We encounter a Gale
115Chapter 76. An Island Jilt—We visit the Ship
55Chapter 17. The Coral Islands
116Chapter 77. A Party of Rovers—Little Loo and the Doctor
56Chapter 18. Tahiti
117Chapter 78. Mrs. Bell
57Chapter 19. A Surprise—More about Bembo
118Chapter 79. Taloo Chapel—Holding Court in Polynesia
58Chapter 20. The Round Robin—Visitors from Shore
119Chapter 80. Queen Pomaree
59Chapter 21. Proceedings of the Consul
120Chapter 81. We visit the Court
60Chapter 22. The Consul's Departure
121Chapter 82. Which ends the Book
61Chapter 23. The Second Night off Papeetee
122Herman Melville's Typee and Omoo by D.H. Lawrence
The Encantadas
The EncantadasHerman Melville3h 35m$1 · $0.00
Vier Monate auf den Marquesas-Inseln oder ein Blick auf Polynesisches Leben
Vier Monate auf den Marquesas-Inseln oder ein Blick auf Polynesisches LebenHerman Melville12h 12m$1 · $0.00
Redburn. His First Voyage
Redburn. His First VoyageHerman Melville13h 25m$3 · $0.00
Moby Dick
Moby DickHerman Melville24h 28m$1 · $0.00
Moby Dick
Moby DickHerman Melville24h 28m$1 · $0.00
Moby Dick
Moby DickHerman Melville24h 29m$1 · $0.00
Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War
Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the WarHerman Melville6h 3m$2 · $0.00
Moby-Dick (Unabridged) + D. H. Lawrence's critique of Moby-Dick
Moby-Dick (Unabridged) + D. H. Lawrence's critique of Moby-DickHerman Melville24h 4m$1 · $0.00
Moby Dick
Moby DickHerman Melville24h 28m$2 · $0.00
The Essential Melville - 160+ Titles in One Edition
The Essential Melville - 160+ Titles in One EditionHerman Melville178h 2m$2 · $0.00
Der Hochstapler
Der HochstaplerHerman Melville12h 23m$3 · $0.00
Moby Dick (Zusammengefasste Ausgabe)
Moby Dick (Zusammengefasste Ausgabe)Herman Melville3h 16m$2
Moby Dick; Or, The Whale
Moby Dick; Or, The WhaleHerman Melville24h 57m$1 · $0.00
Erzählungen der Selbstzerstörung – 7 klassische Obsessionsgeschichten
Erzählungen der Selbstzerstörung – 7 klassische ObsessionsgeschichtenHerman Melville, Emily Brontë, Knut Hamsun, Jack London, Stefan Zweig, Franz Kafka, Hans Fallada56h 24m$2
MOBY DICK (Modern Classics Series)
MOBY DICK (Modern Classics Series)Herman Melville23h 6m$2 · $0.00
Moby Dick
Moby DickHerman Melville10h 44m$1 · $0.00
Mardi
MardiHerman Melville23h 24m$1 · $0.00
Taipi (Zusammengefasste Ausgabe)
Taipi (Zusammengefasste Ausgabe)Herman Melville3h 44m$2
Moby-Dick
Moby-DickHerman Melville25h 1m$1 · $0.00
The Complete Novels of Herman Melville - All 10 Novels in One Edition
The Complete Novels of Herman Melville - All 10 Novels in One EditionHerman Melville138h 47m$2 · $0.00

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