Moby Dick
Moby Dick by Herman Melville, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on May 18, 2017, is a classic work of literature that explores the intense obsession of Captain Ahab as he seeks vengeance against the whale that took his leg. This edition spans 616 pages and includes an introduction and notes by David Herd, a lecturer in English and American Literature. The narrative delves into themes of fanaticism and community, presenting a complex portrait of Ahab’s relentless pursuit and the crew’s interdependence.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of storytelling as Ishmael, the novel’s narrator, guides them through the world of whaling and the intricacies of human relationships. The text is both digressive and allusive, offering insights into the art of writing while reflecting on the dynamics of a cooperative society. Moby Dick stands as a significant contribution to the genres of literature and fiction, inviting exploration of its multifaceted characters and themes.
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With an Introduction and Notes by David Herd. Lecturer in English and American Literature at the University of Kent at Canterbury Moby-Dick is the story of Captain Ahab’s quest to avenge the whale that ‘reaped’ his leg. The quest is an obsession and the novel is a diabolical study of how a man becomes a fanatic. But it is also a hymn to democracy. Bent as the crew is on Ahab s appalling crusade, it is equally the image of a co-operative community at work: all hands dependent on all hands, each individual responsible for the security of each. Among the crew is Ishmael, the novel’s narrator, ordinary sailor, and extraordinary reader. Digressive, allusive, vulgar, transcendent, the story Ishmael tells is above all an education: in the practice of whaling, in the art of writing.
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