Moby-Dick
Moby-Dick by Herman Melville is a classic novel published by Velvet Element in 2008, featuring 664 pages in English. The narrative follows Ishmael, a wandering sailor, as he embarks on a voyage aboard the whaling ship Pequod, under the command of Captain Ahab. This edition presents a photo-mechanical reprint of the original 1851 work, which is often regarded as a significant contribution to American Romanticism.
Readers will encounter the adventures and challenges faced by Ishmael and the crew as they pursue the elusive white whale, Moby Dick. The story delves into themes of obsession, revenge, and the complexities of human experience against the backdrop of the sea. With its rich narrative and exploration of maritime life, this edition of Moby-Dick offers an opportunity to engage with one of the most notable works in the realm of fiction and sea stories.
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Moby-Dick is an 1851 novel by Herman Melville. The story tells the adventures of the wandering sailor Ishmael and his voyage on the whaling ship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. Often considered the embodiment of American Romanticism, Moby-Dick was first published by Richard Bentley in London on October 18, 1851 in an expurgated three-volume edition titled The Whale, and later as one massive volume, by New York City publisher Harper and Brothers as Moby-Dick; or, The Whale on November 14, 1851. This a photo-mechanical reprint of that edition. The first line of Chapter One¿”Call me Ishmael.”¿is one of the most famous in literature. Although the book initially received mixed reviews, Moby-Dick is now considered one of the greatest novels in the English language and has secured Melville’s place among America’s greatest writers.
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