Typee · Character
Herman Melville
The author, referenced in the introduction and framing material.
minor
Also known as Melville, Mr. Melville, Herman
First appearance: Introduction to the Edition of 1892
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The author whose life and works are the subject of this introduction; his sailing on the Acushnet and desertion at the Marquesas are described.
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With Narrator (psychological): Herman Melville is the author who writes the narrator's story, creating a meta-fictional relationship with his protagonist. In Introduction to the Edition of 1892: The author whose life…
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