Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas
Herman Melville
Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas
Herman Melville · English
No translation yet. Request one to move it up the queue.
Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas
Herman Melville · English
First paragraph preview
Original (English)
CHAPTER I. MY RECEPTION ABOARD It was the middle of a bright tropical afternoon that we made good our escape from the bay. The vessel we sought lay with her main-topsail aback about a league from the land, and was the only object that broke the broad expanse of the ocean. On approaching, she turned out to be a small, slatternly-looking craft, her hull and spars a dingy black, rigging all slack and bleached nearly white, and everything denoting an ill state of affairs aboard. The fo
Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas
Herman Melville
Translation status
WaitingLog in to request a translation.
You May Also Like
Same Author · Herman Melville
Frequently asked questions
Yes — completely free. This book is in the public domain, so Pagera offers the full text without payment or account requirement. Pagera is funded by advertising.
Free to read
Start reading immediately — no signup required. Create a free account for more books and features.