Herman Melville - Typee: a peep at Polynesian life

CONTRIBUTING SCHOLARS

WALTER E. BEZANSON

LELAND PHELPS

MERLLN BOWEN

GORDON ROPER

RICHARD HARTER FOGLE

ROMA ROSEN

ELIZABETH FOSTER

ROBERT C. RYAN

WILLIAM H. GILMAN

MERTON M. SEALTS, JR

HOWARD HORSFORD

MORRIS STAR

LEON HOWARD

WLLLARD THORP

WILLIAM H. HUTCHINSON

NATHALIA WRIGHT

Preface

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Chapter 1 The Sea Longings for Shore A Land-sick Ship Destination of the Voyagers The Marquesas Adventure of a Missionarys Wife among the Savages Characteristic Anecdote of the Queen of Nukuheva

Chapter 2 Passage from the Cruising Ground to the Marquesas Sleepy times aboard Ship South Sea Scenery Land ho! The French Squadron discovered at Anchor in the Bay of Nukuheva Strange Pilot Escort of Canoes A Flotilla of Cocoa-nuts Swimming Visitors The Dolly boarded by them State of affairs that ensue

Chapter 3 Some Account of the late operations of the French at the Marquesas Prudent Conduct of the Admiral Sensation produced by the Arrival of the Strangers The first Horse seen by the Islanders Reflections Miserable Subterfuge of the French Digression concerning Tahiti Seizure of the Island by the Admiral Spirited Conduct of an English Lady

Chapter 4 State of Affairs aboard the Ship Contents of her Larder Length of South Seamens Voyages Account of a Flying Whaleman Determination to Leave the Vessel The Bay of Nukuheva The Typees Invasion of their Valley by Porter Reflections Glen of Tior Interview between the old King and the French Admiral

Chapter 5 Thoughts previous to attempting an Escape Toby, a Fellow Sailor, agrees to share the Adventure Last Night aboard the Ship

Chapter 6 A Specimen of Nautical Oratory Criticisms of the Sailors The Starboard Watch are given a Holiday The Escape to the Mountains

Chapter 7 The other side of the Mountain Disappointment Inventory of Articles brought from the Ship Division of the Stock of Bread Appearance of the Interior of the Island A Discovery A Ravine and Waterfalls A sleepless Night Further Discoveries My Illness A Marquesan Landscape

Chapter 8 The Important Question, Typee or Happar? A Wild-Goose Chace My Sufferings Disheartening Situation A Night in a Ravine Morning Meal Happy Idea of Toby Journey towards the Valley

Chapter 9 Perilous Passage of the Ravine Descent into the Valley

Chapter 10 The Head of the Valley Cautious Advance A Path Fruit Discovery of Two of the Natives Their singular Conduct Approach towards the inhabited parts of the Vale Sensation produced by our Appearance Reception at the House of one of the Natives

Chapter 11 Midnight Reflections Morning Visitors A Warrior in Costume A Savage sculapius Practice of the Healing Art Body Servant A Dwelling-house of the Valley described Portraits of its Inmates

Chapter 12 Officiousness of Kory-Kory His Devotion A Bath in the Stream Want of Refinement of the Typee Damsels Stroll with Mehevi A Typee Highway The Taboo Groves The Hoolah-Hoolah Ground The Ti Time-worn Savages Hospitality of Mehevi Midnight Misgivings Adventure in the Dark Distinguished Honors paid to the Visitors Strange Procession and Return to the House of Marheyo