Interpreting Melville’s Typee: a Victorian age journey to understanding savage and civilized societies
Herman Melville’s novel, Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life, is said to depict common travel writing themes such as confusion, discomfort, discovery and natural beauty. However, a more careful examination of the text reveals that there are strong social critiques of racism and imperialism and a strugg...
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Main Authors: | Wan Yahya, Wan Roselezam, Taha, Susan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
2013
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Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40742/1/15%20Page%20201-212%20%28JSSH-0916-2013%29.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40742/ http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2021%20%28S%29%20Nov.%202013/15%20Page%20201-212%20%28JSSH-0916-2013%29.pdf |
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