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Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 [1847], Omoo: a narrative of adventures in the south seas (Harper & Brothers, New York) [word count] [eaf274]. To look up a word in a dictionary, select the word with your mouse and press 'd' on your keyboard.
OMOO.
IN THE SOUTH SEAS. LONDON: JOHN MURRAY. 1847.
TO THIS WORK
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and
Nowhere, perhaps, are the proverbial characteristics of Without pretending to give any account of the whalefishery
Another object proposed, is to give a familiar account of As a roving sailor, the author spent about three months In every statement connected with missionary operations, Should a little jocoseness be shown upon some curious
The present narrative necessarily begins where “Typee” No journal was kept by the author during his wanderings Although it is believed that one or two imperfect Polynesian Upon several points connected with the history and ancient The title of the work—Omoo—is borrowed from the
In no respect does the author make pretensions to philosophic
CHAPTER PAGE INTRODUCTION I. MY RECEPTION ABOARD II. SOME ACCOUNT OF THE SHIP III. FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE JULIA IV. A SCENE IN THE FORECASTLE V. WHAT HAPPENED AT HYTYHOO VI. WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA VII. WHAT HAPPENED AT HANNAMANOO VIII. THE TATTOOERS OF LA DOMINICA IX. WE STEER TO THE WESTWARD.—STATE OF AFFAIRS X. A SEA-PARLOR DESCRIBED, WITH SOME OF ITS TENANTS XI. DOCTOR LONG GHOST A WAG.—ONE OF HIS CAPERS XII. DEATH AND BURIAL OF TWO OF THE CREW XIII. OUR DESTINATION CHANGED XIV. ROPE-YARN XV. CHIPS AND BUNGS XVI. WE ENCOUNTER A GALE XVII. THE CORAL ISLANDS XVIII. TAHITI XIX. A SURPRISE.—MORE ABOUT BEMBO XX. THE ROUND-ROBIN.—VISITORS FROM SHORE XXI. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONSUL
XXII. THE CONSUL'S DEPARTURE XXIII. THE SECOND NIGHT OFF PAPEETEE XXIV. OUTBREAK OF THE CREW XXV. JERMIN ENCOUNTERS AN OLD SHIPMATE XXVI. WE ENTER THE HARBOR.—JIM THE PILOT XXVII. A GLANCE AT PAPEETEE.—WE ARE SENT ABOARD THE XXVIII. RECEPTION FROM THE FRENCHMAN XXIX. THE REINE BLANCHE XXX. THEY TAKE US ASHORE.—WHAT HAPPENED THERE XXXI. THE CALABOOZA BERETANEE XXXII. PROCEEDINGS OF THE FRENCH AT TAHITI XXXIII. WE RECEIVE CALLS AT THE HOTEL DE CALABOOZA XXXIV. LIFE AT THE CALABOOZA XXXV. VISIT FROM AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE XXXVI. WE ARE CARRIED BEFORE THE CONSUL AND CAPTAIN XXXVII. THE FRENCH PRIESTS PAY THEIR RESPECTS XXXVIII. LITTLE JULE SAILS WITHOUT US XXXIX. JERMIN SERVES US A GOOD TURN.—FRIENDSHIPS IN POLYNESIA XL. WE TAKE UNTO OURSELVES FRIENDS XLI. WE LEVY CONTRIBUTIONS ON THE SHIPPING XLII. MOTOO-OTOO.—A TAHITIAN CASUIST XLIII. ONE IS JUDGED BY THE COMPANY HE KEEPS XLIV. CATHEDRAL OF PAPOAR.—THE CHURCH OF THE COCOA-NUTS XLV. A MISSIONARY'S SERMON; WITH SOME REFLECTIONS XLVI. SOMETHING ABOUT THE KANNAKIPPERS XLVII. HOW THEY DRESS IN TAHITI XLVIII. TAHITI AS IT IS XLIX. SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED L. SOMETHING HAPPENS TO LONG GHOST LI. WILSON GIVES US THE CUT.—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO LII. THE VALLEY OF MARTAIR LIII. FARMING IN POLYNESIA LIV. SOME ACCOUNT OF THE WILD CATTLE IN POLYNESIA LV. A HUNTING RAMBLE WITH ZEKE
LVI. MUSQUITOES LVII. THE SECOND HUNT IN THE MOUNTAINS LVIII. THE HUNTING-FEAST; AND A VISIT TO AFREHITOO LIX. THE MURPHIES LX. WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF US IN MARTAIR LXI. PREPARING FOR THE JOURNEY LXII. TAMAI LXIII. A DANCE IN THE VALLEY LXIV. MYSTERIOUS LXV. THE HEGIRA, OR FLIGHT LXVI. HOW WE WERE TO GET TO TALOO LXVII. THE JOURNEY ROUND THE BEACH LXVIII. A DINNER-PARTY IN IMEEO LXIX. THE COCOA-PALM LXX. LIFE AT LOOHOOLOO LXXI. WE START FOR TALOO LXXII. A DEALER IN THE CONTRABAND LXXIII. OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE LXXIV. RETIRING FOR THE NIGHT.—THE DOCTOR GROWS DEVOUT LXXV. A RAMBLE THROUGH THE SETTLEMENT LXXVI. AN ISLAND JILT.—WE VISIT THE SHIP LXXVII. A PARTY OF ROVERS.—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR LXXVIII. MRS. BELL LXXIX. TALOO CHAPEL.—HOLDING COURT IN POLYNESIA LXXX. QUEEN POMAREE LXXXI. WE VISIT THE COURT LXXXII. WHICH ENDS THE BOOK Next section
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