Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures In The South Seas
de MELVILLE, HERMAN
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- First American Edition; published in London a month earlier. Original cloth; an attractive copy with some foxing and minor wear.
- Librería
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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Sobre este artículo
New York: Harper & Bros, 1847. First American Edition; published in London a month earlier. Original cloth; an attractive copy with some foxing and minor wear. Omoo was a sequel to Typee, both based on the author’s experiences in the South Seas.
Sinopsis
Melville’s continuing adventures in the South Seas—now for the first time in Penguin Classics Following the commercial and critical success of Typee , Herman Melville continued his series of South Sea adventure-romances with Omoo . Named after the Polynesian term for a rover, or someone who roams from island to island, Omoo chronicles the tumultuous events aboard a South Sea whaling vessel and is based on Melville’s personal experiences as a crew member on a ship sailing the Pacific. From recruiting among the natives for sailors to handling deserters and even mutiny, Melville gives a first-person account of life as a sailor during the nineteenth century filled with colorful characters and vivid descriptions of the far-flung locales of Polynesia.
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- Librería
- Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 25478P
- Título
- Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures In The South Seas
- Autor
- MELVILLE, HERMAN
- Estado del libro
- Usado - First American Edition; published in London a month earlier. Original cloth; an attractive copy with some foxing and minor wear.
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Harper & Bros
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1847
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Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
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Sobre Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
With more than 35 years experience in the rare book trade, Peter L. Stern and Co., Inc. has established itself as a highly regarded firm of antiquarian booksellers.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
