Moby Dick
Moby Dick by Herman Melville, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on June 12, 2017, is a classic work of fiction that explores the intense obsession of Captain Ahab as he seeks revenge against the whale that took his leg. This edition, comprising 250 pages, includes an introduction and notes by David Herd, a lecturer in English and American Literature at the University of Kent at Canterbury. The narrative delves into themes of fanaticism and community, presenting a complex portrait of Ahab’s relentless pursuit.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of action and adventure woven throughout the tale, as well as insights into the practice of whaling and the art of storytelling. The novel features Ishmael, the narrator, who offers a unique perspective on the crew’s dynamics and Ahab’s obsession. Moby Dick serves not only as a study of individual ambition but also as a reflection on the cooperative nature of a diverse crew at sea, highlighting the interdependence of each member in their shared journey.
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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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