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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.
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.
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.
Aug 21, 2021 · The book is the sailor Ishmael's narrative of the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaling ship Pequod, for revenge on Moby Dick, the giant white sperm whale that on the ship's previous voyage bit off Ahab's leg at the knee.
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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,...
Jan 1, 2001 · 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. This is the story of how one man survives the vicious struggle between a determined hunter and a spirited animal!
Oct 1, 2005 · Moby Dick by Herman Melville. No cover available. Read now or download (free!) Similar Books. Readers also downloaded… In Best Books Ever Listings. About this eBook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
Oct 19, 2022 · But more than just a novel of adventure, more than an encyclopaedia of whaling lore and legend, the book can be seen as part of its author's lifelong meditation on America. Written with...
Jul 2, 2013 · Herman Melville's thrilling nautical adventure—a timeless allegory and an epic saga of heroic determination and conflict. At the heart of Moby-Dick is the powerful, unknowable sea—and Captain...
