Which Herman Melville novels first brought him public fame?

Herman Melville first achieved public fame during his lifetime as the author of adventure novels based on his experiences in the South Seas. Specifically, his debut book, Typee, provoked immediate enthusiasm upon its release, and his follow-up work, Omoo, received an identical response a year later.12

While works such as Moby Dick are now considered his most significant contributions to literature, they did not bring him widespread acclaim or financial success during his own time.12