Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life
GPTKB entity
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:book
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Tommo
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Herman_Melville
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Toby
Kory-Kory |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired travel literature
influenced perceptions of Polynesia |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
Omoo
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:amusement_park
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
19th century exploration
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
cultural studies
subsequent travel writers |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:award
Transcendentalism |
| gptkbp:influences |
American literature
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Melville's experiences in the Marquesas Islands
|
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-1-60381-123-4
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| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Tommo
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
autobiographical |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" I was a stranger in a strange land."
" I had a great desire to see the world." " The beauty of the island was enchanting." " The islanders were a happy people." " It is better to be a savage than a civilized man." |
| gptkbp:page_count |
192
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
1846
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Harper_&_Brothers
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Polynesia
Typee Valley |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:Monarch
freedom cultural clash |