Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I (of 2) by Herman MelvilleThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I (of 2)Author: Herman MelvilleRelease Date: October 12, 2004 [EBook #13720]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MARDI: AND A VOYAGE THITHER, ***Produced by Geoff PalmerMARDI: AND A VOYAGE THITHERBY HERMAN MELVILLEIN TWO VOLUMESVOL. I1864DEDICATED TO My Brother, ALLAN MELVILLE.PREFACENot long ago, having published two narratives of voyages in the Pacific, which, in many quarters, were received withincredulity, the thought occurred to me, of indeed writing a romance of Polynesian adventure, and publishing it as such; tosee whether, the fiction might not, possibly, be received for a verity: in some degree the reverse of my previousexperience.This thought was the germ of others, which have resulted in Mardi.New York, January, 1849.MARDI.CONTENTS VOL. ICHAPTER 1. Foot in Stirrup 2. A Calm 3. A King for a Comrade 4. A Chat in the Clouds 5. Seats secured and Portmanteaus packed 6. Eight Bells 7. APause 8. They push off, Velis et Bemis 9. The Watery World is all before Them 10. They arrange their Canopies and Lounges, and try to makeThings comfortable 11. ...