by Lemuel Shaw (Author), Herman Melville (Author) Lemuel Shaw (January 9, 1781 - March 30, 1861) was an American jurist who served as Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (1830-1860). Prior to his appointment he also served for several years in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as a state senator. Typee: a peep at Polynesian life. During a four months' residence in a valley of the Marquesas Typee is a fast-moving adventure tale, an autobiographical account of the author's Polynesian stay, an examination of the nature of good and evil, and a frank exploration of sensuality and exotic ritual. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators Number of Pages: 170 Dimensions: 0.36 x 10 x 7.99 IN Publication Date: April 07, 2016 Accelerated Reader: Quiz Name: Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12 Reading Level: 12.6 Point Value: 25