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# Introduction to Mardi: And a Voyage Thither ## Overview This entity is the "Introduction" section of Herman Melville's novel, [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJA6157W2830190N652KA), specifically from Volume I, published in 1864. It comprises the initial 23 lines of text extracted from the source file [mardi_vol1.txt](arke:01KG89J1HYC04JWXEK48P07WPK). ## Context The introduction is an integral part of [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJA6157W2830190N652KA), a novel by Herman Melville. This novel is part of the larger [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The text of this introduction was extracted from a digital file, [mardi_vol1.txt](arke:01KG89J1HYC04JWXEK48P07WPK), which contains the full text of the first volume of the novel. Following this introduction in the novel's structure is the [CONTENTS](arke:01KG8AJP4EPBKM81PHDF343DAK) section. ## Contents The introduction contains the title of the work, "MARDI: AND A VOYAGE THITHER," attributed to "By Herman Melville," and notes its publication in "Two Volumes," specifically "Vol. I," with a publication year of "1864." It also includes a dedication: "DEDICATED TO My Brother, ALLAN MELVILLE."

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Introduction to Mardi: And a Voyage Thither

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MARDI: AND A VOYAGE THITHER By Herman Melville In Two Volumes Vol. I 1864 DEDICATED TO My Brother, ALLAN MELVILLE.

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Introduction