Project Gutenberg 2004-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 115 Melville, Herman 1819 1891 Melville, Hermann Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. II Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Geoff Palmer "Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. II" by Herman Melville is a novel written during the mid-19th century that explores themes of adventure, philosophy, and existential inquiry through a fantastical narrative. Set in an imaginary archipelago named Mardi, the story follows a group of travelers, led by characters such as Media and Babbalanja, as they explore various islands, encounter strange deities, and engage in profound discussions about society, belief, and the nature of existence. The opening portion of the novel establishes the characters' journey towards Maramma, where the enigmatic High Pontiff resides, shrouded in mystery and power. The characters reflect on the significance of the towering Peak of Ofo, engage in philosophical discourse about shadows and truths, and ultimately land on the island in silence, only to meet the eccentric, blind guide Pani. This initial exploration sets the stage for their encounters with the peculiar inhabitants of Mardi, the political and religious structures in play, and the underlying tensions that bind their fates. The narrative blends whimsical storytelling with rich symbolism, inviting readers to ponder deeper questions about faith, knowledge, and human experience as they embark on this imaginative voyage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Polynesia -- Description and travel -- Fiction Adventure stories PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 687451 688049 2024-10-06T09:29:18.355674 2023-10-06T10:21:18.844205 text/html text/html 717375 2022-06-14T22:33:56 text/html 440809 2024-10-06T09:29:31.861641 application/epub+zip 443394 2024-10-06T09:29:22.311678 application/epub+zip 426877 2024-10-06T09:29:20.783660 application/epub+zip 695248 2024-10-06T09:29:39.102570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 638573 2024-10-06T09:29:30.725646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536971 2022-09-07T03:49:45.266308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 641456 641461 2024-10-06T09:29:17.109715 2023-10-06T10:21:17.723200 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 641218 2022-06-14T22:35:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19722 2024-10-06T09:29:39.309567 application/rdf+xml 16895 2024-10-06T09:29:21.349681 image/jpeg 3915 2024-10-06T09:29:21.061668 image/jpeg 260069 2022-06-14T22:35:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 267321 2022-06-14T22:36:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 348576 2024-10-06T09:29:18.414696 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia