And A Voyage Thither

"Mardi: And a Voyage Thither" is a South Seas adventure story, published in 1849. This work differs from previous Melville's sea novels – beginning as a simple narrative, the adventure story gives way to a romance story, included both philosophical and spiritual search. The resulting book revealed the first blossoming of the intellectual growth and spiritual searching that shaped Melville's later works.
Herman Melville was one of the leading writers of 19th century, so you will certainly enjoy "Mardi: And a Voyage Thither"!