Moby Dick
Moby Dick by Herman Melville is presented in this 1977 edition published by Dent, featuring 501 pages in English. This critical edition offers the Northwestern-Newberry text of the classic novel, enhanced with extensive footnotes that provide biographical insights, primarily drawn from Hershel Parker’s comprehensive two-volume biography of Melville.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of the narrative surrounding Captain Ahab and his relentless pursuit of the titular whale. The footnotes enrich the reading experience by contextualizing the text within American fiction, allowing for a deeper understanding of the characters and themes. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in Melville’s work and its significance in literary history.
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For this Sesquicentennial Norton Critical Edition, the Northwestern-Newberry text of Moby-Dick has been generously footnoted to include dozens of biographical discoveries, mainly from Hershel Parker’s work on his two-volume biography of Melville.
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