His prose, too, was simplified, though it had become more supple than that of Typee.
The Myths of Cannibals: Cannibalism and Colonialism in Melville s Typee;
"Typee" is an account, told in the first person, of the adventures of a young American who with a companion (Toby) jumps ships.
Spatial Concepts in Herman Melville s Typee and Billy Budd;