| Author |
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 |
| Title |
Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardi
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Geoff Palmer
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| Summary |
"Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I" by Herman Melville is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story embarks on an adventure across the Pacific Ocean, driven by themes of exploration, existential inquiry, and social commentary. The main character, a sailor named Taji, experiences significant disillusionment with life at sea and seeks to escape the monotony through daring ventures. The opening of this novel introduces readers to Taji's journey aboard the whaling ship Arcturion. As he sets sail from Ravavai to the Galapagos islands, Taji quickly finds the experience of being at sea becomes tedious and frustrating. He longs for companionship that aligns with his intellectual and emotional needs, contrasting sharply with his shipmates, who he finds dull and unrefined. As boredom begins to take hold, Taji's desire for adventure intensifies, leading him to contemplate leaving the ship for unknown lands. His bond with the old sailor Jarl becomes crucial, as Taji persuades him to join in an audacious plan to escape together. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Polynesia -- Description and travel -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13720 |
| Release Date |
Oct 12, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 14, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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