num_pages: 112
description: One of Melville’s earliest writings, The Enchanted Isles is a hauntingly beautiful descriptive work inspired by a tour of the Galapagos Islands. Originally penned as a travelogue, Melville’s writings form a series of evocative sketches of each of the Galapagos Islands. Recounting their myths and legends, he conjures up the spirit of each in astonishing detail. Read together, they create a timeless classic, perfectly capturing the islands’ eternal charm and mystery.
language: English
title: The Enchanted Isles or The Encantadas
titlecomplete: The Enchanted Isles or The Encantadas
genres: American, Short Stories, Essays, Travel, Nature, Literature, Classics, Adventure, Fiction, 19th Century
ratings_count: 361
publisher: Hesperus Press