The 1847 Melville work 'Omoo' is a novel by Herman Melville, published in London in 1847. It is a sequel to his earlier novel Typee and is set in the South Pacific. The novel follows the adventures of a sailor who has escaped from a whale ship and is living among the natives of the Marquesas Islands. It is a story of adventure, romance, and exploration, and is considered one of Melville's most important works.