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    Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is an 1851 novel by American writer Herman Melville. The book is the sailor Ishmael's narrative of the maniacal quest of Ahab, captain of the whaling ship Pequod, for vengeance against Moby Dick, the giant white sperm whale that bit off his leg on the ship's previous voyage.

  2. Jun 1, 2024 · Moby Dick, novel by Herman Melville, published in London in October 1851 as The Whale and a month later in New York City as Moby-Dick; or, The Whale. It is dedicated to Nathaniel Hawthorne. Moby Dick is generally regarded as Melville’s magnum opus and one of the greatest American novels.

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  4. Perhaps as a way of emphasizing the novel’s concern with whales and whaling, Moby Dick was initially titled The Whale when it was released in England in 1851. The best study guide to Moby-Dick on the planet, from the creators of SparkNotes. Get the summaries, analysis, and quotes you need.

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  6. Jan 4, 2016 · Moby-Dick is a tragic, comic, eccentric and electrifying attempt to come to terms with the riddle of existence; to heal the Cartesian splitting of mind from body; to engage with the...

  7. Mar 7, 2024 · At its core, “Moby Dick” is the story of Captain Ahabs relentless pursuit of the elusive white whale, Moby Dick, who had previously maimed him. The novel is narrated by Ishmael, a young sailor who joins Ahab’s whaling expedition aboard the ship Pequod.

  8. Jul 1, 2001 · Moby Dick; Or, The Whale Note Project Gutenberg eBook #15 is believed to have the highest quality of the three editions of this eBook in the Project Gutenberg collection.

  9. Aug 18, 2021 · The Project Gutenberg eBook of Moby-Dick; or The Whale, by Herman Melville This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.

  10. A list of important facts about Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, including setting, climax, protagonists, and antagonists.