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Cover of Moby Dick by Herman Melville
Year: 2013
Language: en
Pages: 394
ISBN-13: 9781482603033
Dimensions:
Height: 9 inches
Length: 6 inches
Width: 0.89 inches
Dewey Decimal: 813/.3
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Moby Dick by Herman Melville, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on February 21, 2013, is a classic work of literature that explores the intense pursuit of revenge. This edition spans 394 pages and is presented in English. The narrative is delivered through the perspective of Ishmael, a sailor aboard the Pequod, as he recounts Captain Ahab’s relentless quest to confront the formidable whale, Moby Dick, which had previously destroyed Ahab’s boat and severed his leg.

Readers will find a deep exploration of obsession and vengeance as Ahab’s fixation on the whale drives the story forward. The novel delves into themes of fate and the human condition, reflecting the complexities of man versus nature. Moby Dick has inspired numerous literary works, including Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, and continues to be a significant piece in the canon of classic literature and fiction.


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First published in 1851, Moby Dick is the story told by the sailor Ishmael of Captain Ahab aboard its ship Pequod on his search out of revenge for the whale Moby Dick who had destroyed his boat and bit off his leg.This Romantic novel revolves around the obsession of Ahab and served as the inspiration for countless works by other writers, down to The Old Man and the Sea by Hemingway.

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“Moby Dick” is credited to Herman Melville.
When was “Moby Dick” published?
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Year: 2013.
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ISBN-13: 9781482603033.
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
Language: en. Pages: 394.

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