Omoo
About this book
Melville's continuing adventures in the South Seas—now for the first time in Penguin ClassicsFollowing the commercial and critical success of Typee, Herman Melville continued his series of South Sea adventure-romances with Omoo. Named after the Polynesian term for a rover, or someone who roams from island to island, Omoo chronicles the tumultuous events aboard a South Sea whaling vessel and is based on Melville's personal experiences as a crew member on a ship sailing the Pacific. From recruiting among the natives for sailors to handling deserters and even mutiny, Melville gives a first-person account of life as a sailor during the nineteenth century filled with colorful characters and vivid descriptions of the far-flung locales of Polynesia.
Reader Profile
3.5/5 · 1168 readers · 359 pages · ≈ 6 h 39 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Omoo?
About ≈ 6 h 39 m — 359 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Omoo?
359 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Omoo?
It sits on the Travel, Fiction shelves.
Has Omoo been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Omoo-Omoo, the Shark God (1949).
Is Omoo in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Omoo?
The main characters include Reynolds Stone.
Where does Omoo take place?
It is set in Polynesia, Oceania.
Who wrote Omoo?
Herman Melville.
Where can I read Omoo online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library