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Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas is an adventure fiction novel by Herman Melville.

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About Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas

"Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas" by Herman Melville is a novel published in 1847. The narrator escapes one Pacific island only to join a troubled Australian whaling ship bound for Tahiti. Alongside the eccentric ship's surgeon Dr. Long Ghost, he witnesses a crew mutiny that leads to imprisonment and island wandering. This sequel to "Typee" blends Melville's actual South Seas experiences with invented episodes and borrowed materials, creating an adventurous tale that hints at the powerful literary voice emerging in his work.
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  • Polynesia, Description and travel
  • Adventure stories

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Who wrote Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas?

Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas was written by Herman Melville.

What genre is Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas?

It is usually shelved as Adventure.

Is Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 11 h 30 min.

What books are similar to Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas?

Readers who like it often enjoy Treasure Island, The Fellowship of the Ring and Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, II.

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