Moby Dick
Moby Dick by Herman Melville, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on August 15, 2017, is a classic work of fiction that spans 328 pages. 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 follows Captain Ahab’s obsessive quest for vengeance against the whale that took his leg, exploring themes of fanaticism and community among the crew aboard the Pequod.
Readers will encounter a rich narrative that delves into the complexities of Ahab’s character and the dynamics of his crew, highlighting their interdependence as they navigate the challenges of whaling. The story is narrated by Ishmael, who provides insights into both the whaling industry and the art of storytelling itself. Moby Dick intertwines elements of action and adventure with philosophical reflections, making it a multifaceted exploration of human ambition and cooperation.
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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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