Typee (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Herman Melville
- First Published: 1846
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Adventure
- Time of Work: Mid-nineteenth century
- Setting: Marquesas Islands
- Principal Characters: Herman Melville (Tom), Toby, Mehevi, Kory-Kory, Fayaway, Marnoo
- Genres: Long fiction
- Subjects: Prisoners
- Locales: Marquesas
The Story:
The whaler Dolly had been long at sea, and the men were discontented and restless when the captain finally gave orders to put in at Nukuheva, one of the Marquesas Islands. This was the chance for which Tom and Toby, two young sailors, had been waiting. Even though the natives of the island were known to be cannibals, Tom and Toby deserted the ship and fled inland, planning to hide until the Dolly sailed. They hoped to then sign aboard another ship where they would get better treatment.
Tom and Toby began their flight with only a few biscuits for...
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