Presented as narratives of his own South Sea experiences, Melville's first two books had roused incredulity in many readers. Their disbelief, he declared, had been "the main inducement" in altering his plan for his third book, Mardi: and a Voyage Thither (1849). Melville wanted to exploit the "rich poetical material" of Polynesia and also to escape feeling "irked, cramped, & fettered" by a narrative of facts. "I began to feel . . . a longing to plume my pinions for a flight," he told his English publisher.
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Presented as narratives of his own South Sea experiences, Melville's first two books had roused incredulity in many readers. Their disbelief, he declared, had been "the main inducement" in altering his plan for his third book, Mardi: and a Voyage Thither (1849). Melville wanted to exploit the "rich poetical material" of Polynesia and also to escape feeling "irked, cramped, & fettered" by a narrative of facts. "I began to feel . . . a longing to plume my pinions for a flight," he told his English publisher.
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Add this copy of Mardi and a Voyage Thither (the Writings of Herman to cart. $24.99, good condition, Sold by Fables Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Goshen, IN, UNITED STATES, published 1970 by Northwestern University Press.
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Good. A former library book with all the expected stamps stickers and markings. Excellent condition for a former library book. Some shelf storage or usage wear present. The binding is tight and all pages are present. Missing dustjacket. The pages appear unmarked. Pictures available upon request. Individually inspected by Shadow. Thanks for supporting an independent bookseller!
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Fair. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Usual library markings and stickers, boards are soiled. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 726 p. Writings of Herman Melville, 3. Audience: General/trade.
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Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 8vo. 726 pp. The Writings Of Herman Melville: The Northwestern-Newberry Edition, V. 3. We specialize in fine books in collectible condition. Orders are professionaly packaged and shipped promptly. M20.
