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Mardi And A Voyage Thither

Mardi And A Voyage Thither

Melville, Herman

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ISBN10: 1162672706
ISBN13: 9781162672700
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 570
Weight: 2.13
Height: 1.16 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Mardi And A Voyage Thither is a novel by Herman Melville that was first published in 1849. The story follows the journey of a young American sailor named Taji, who sets out on a voyage to find a mythical island called Mardi. Along the way, Taji encounters a diverse cast of characters, including a group of cannibals, a tribe of islanders who worship a giant turtle, and a mysterious man named Babbalanja, who claims to have the answers to life's deepest questions.As Taji and his companions navigate the treacherous waters of the South Pacific, they are forced to confront their own beliefs and values, and to question the nature of reality itself. Through a series of surreal and often fantastical adventures, Melville explores themes of identity, spirituality, and the search for meaning in a chaotic and unpredictable world.Mardi And A Voyage Thither is a complex and challenging work of literature that defies easy categorization. Part adventure story, part philosophical treatise, and part allegory, the novel is a bold and ambitious attempt to grapple with some of the most profound questions of human existence. With its vivid descriptions of exotic locales, colorful characters, and daring exploits, Mardi And A Voyage Thither remains a fascinating and thought-provoking work of fiction that continues to captivate readers to this day.Strange to relate, it was not till my Viking, with a rueful face, reminded me of the fact, that I bethought me of a circumstance somewhat alarming at the first blush. We must push off without chart or quadrant; though, as will shortly be seen, a compass was by no means out of the question. The chart, to be sure, I did not so much lay to heart; but a quadrant was more than desirable. Still, it was by no means indispensable.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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