Moby Dick
Moby Dick by Herman Melville is a classic novel published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on August 30, 2017. This edition spans 314 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Ishmael, a sailor who recounts Captain Ahab’s obsessive quest for revenge against Moby Dick, the white whale that previously destroyed Ahab’s ship and severed his leg. Initially published in 1851, the novel explores themes of obsession and the struggle against nature.
Readers will find a rich exploration of the human condition through Ahab’s relentless pursuit and the diverse crew aboard the whaling ship Pequod. The story delves into the complexities of fate, vengeance, and the sea, making it a significant work within the realms of literature and fiction. Moby Dick remains a pivotal piece of American literature, often discussed for its intricate narrative and profound philosophical questions.
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Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is a novel by American writer Herman Melville, published in 1851 during the period of the American Renaissance. Sailor Ishmael tells the story of the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaler Pequod, for revenge on Moby Dick, the white whale which on an earlier voyage destroyed his ship and severed his leg at the knee. The novel was a commercial failure and out of print at the time of the author’s death in 1891, but during the 20th century, its reputation as a Great American Novel was established. William Faulkner confessed he wished he had written it himself, and D. H. Lawrence called it “one of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world”, and “the greatest book of the sea ever written”. “Call me Ishmael” is among world literature’s most famous opening sentences.
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