Symbolism and irony in Melville’s Typee

Taking issue with the most significant modern interpretations of "Typee", I have attempted to illustrate that Melville's first novel is a conscious, serious, and largely successful work of art. My interpretation focuses on the ironic presentation of the symbolic quest in "Typee&q...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Moore, Donald Stanley
Language:English
Published: 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/19427