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Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is an 1851 epic novel by American writer Herman Melville. The book is centered on 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.
Jul 1, 2001 · "Moby Dick; Or, The Whale" by Herman Melville is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows Ishmael, a sailor on a whaling voyage, who seeks adventure and escape from his gloomy life on land.
- Herman Melville
- 1851
Sep 17, 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.
A literary classic that wasn't recognized for its merits until decades after its publication, Herman Melville's Moby-Dick tells the tale of a whaling ship and its crew, who...
- Harvard University
- Herman Melville
- Dana Estes & Company, 1892
Jan 1, 1995 · Seeking adventure at sea, young Ishmael joins the crew of a whaling ship. Soon, however, he finds that he's gotten more than he bargained for. The captain, having lost his leg to a whale he calls Moby Dick, is crazed with revenge and gives little thought to his crew's safety.
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- Hardcover
May 1, 1991 · Read or download this classic American novel about a whaling voyage and the obsessive quest for a white whale. Choose from various formats and languages, including EPUB, Kindle, HTML, and audio.
Dec 31, 2002 · A classic novel of obsession and the sea, featuring an introduction by Andrew Delbanco and notes by Tom Quirk. Read the full text, preview selected pages, and explore common terms and phrases from Moby-Dick.