Moby Dick
Moby Dick by Herman Melville, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on June 12, 2017, is a classic work of literature that explores the intense obsession of Captain Ahab as he seeks revenge against the whale that took his leg. This edition includes an introduction and notes by David Herd, a lecturer in English and American Literature at the University of Kent at Canterbury. The novel delves into themes of fanaticism and community, presenting a complex narrative that intertwines Ahab’s relentless pursuit with the dynamics of the crew aboard the Pequod.
Readers will find that Moby Dick is not only a tale of vengeance but also a profound examination of cooperation and responsibility among individuals. The story is narrated by Ishmael, an ordinary sailor who provides insights into the whaling industry and the art of storytelling. This edition spans 318 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers to engage with Melville’s rich language and intricate themes within the realms of literature and fiction.
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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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