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Set in the Marquesas Islands during the 1840s, this semi-autobiographical account explores the author's experiences among the local inhabitants after deserting a whaling ship. It intertwines personal narrative with the accounts of explorers and missionaries, highlighting the complexities and consequences of European contact with Pacific cultures. Influencing notable writers like Robert Louis Stevenson, the work examines both the beauty and challenges of island life. This edition includes a post-colonial introduction and detailed annotations of Melville's references.