Product Description

Originally penned as a travelogue, Melville's writings form a series of evocative sketches of each of these equatorial islands. Recounting their myths and stories of old, he conjures up the spirit of each in astonishing detail. Read together they create a timeless classic, perfectly capturing the islands' eternal charm and mystery.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #456121 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 112 pages

Time Out, September 18-25, 2002
Packed with baroque puns and creepy maritime tales, this is truly a rescued masterpiece.

From the Publisher
Only single-volume edition of earliest work by the author of Moby Dick

From the Author
These islands are beyond comparisons: they and their natural inhabitants are like nothing we have ever seen before - Margaret Drabble