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Mardi
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Mardi explores a complex island world that begins as a sunny adventure but quickly shifts to darker themes, reflecting Melville's philosophical and allegorical ambitions. As his first attempt at a more sophisticated novel, it diverges from the straightforward adventure style of his earlier works, Typee and Omoo. Although it was initially met with commercial failure, Mardi is now regarded as a significant precursor to Moby Dick, showcasing Melville's innovative narrative style and thematic depth ahead of its time.
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Mardi, Herman Melville
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- Mardi
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Herman Melville
- Publisher
- Lulu.com
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 538
- ISBN13
- 9781716723414
- Category
- Historical prose
- Description
- Mardi explores a complex island world that begins as a sunny adventure but quickly shifts to darker themes, reflecting Melville's philosophical and allegorical ambitions. As his first attempt at a more sophisticated novel, it diverges from the straightforward adventure style of his earlier works, Typee and Omoo. Although it was initially met with commercial failure, Mardi is now regarded as a significant precursor to Moby Dick, showcasing Melville's innovative narrative style and thematic depth ahead of its time.