Moby Dick
Moby Dick by Herman Melville, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on August 3, 2017, is a classic work of fiction that explores the depths of obsession and community. This edition, comprising 186 pages, presents the tale of Captain Ahab’s relentless pursuit of the whale that took his leg, delving into themes of fanaticism and the human condition. The narrative is enriched by an introduction and notes from David Herd, a lecturer in English and American Literature.
Readers will encounter a multifaceted story narrated by Ishmael, an ordinary sailor who offers profound insights into whaling and the art of storytelling. The novel not only chronicles Ahab’s dark quest but also reflects on the cooperative spirit of the crew, emphasizing the interdependence of individuals within a community. Moby Dick serves as both an adventure and a philosophical exploration, inviting readers to engage with its rich tapestry of action, adventure, and epic sea stories.
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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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