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Cover of Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
Year: 2019
Language: en
Pages: 637
ISBN-13: 9781073676408
ISBN-10: 1073676404
Dimensions:
Height: 229 mm
Length: 152 mm
Width: 41 mm
Weight: 921 g
Dewey Decimal: 813/.3
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Moby-Dick by Herman Melville is a classic novel published by Independently Published on June 13, 2019. This edition spans 637 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows the adventures of Ishmael, a wandering sailor who embarks on a voyage aboard the whaling ship Pequod, under the command of Captain Ahab. As the journey unfolds, Ishmael discovers Ahab’s singular obsession with hunting down Moby-Dick, a formidable white whale that has previously wreaked havoc on Ahab’s life.

Readers will encounter a rich tapestry of sea adventures and action as the story delves into themes of obsession and revenge. The novel explores the dynamics between man and nature, particularly through Ahab’s relentless pursuit of the elusive whale. With its intricate storytelling and vivid depictions of life at sea, Moby-Dick remains a significant work within the realms of literature and fiction, offering insights into the human condition against the backdrop of the vast ocean.


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Moby-Dick is an 1851 novel by Herman Melville. The story tells the adventures of the wandering sailor Ishmael and his voyage on the whaling ship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon learns that Ahab seeks one specific whale, Moby-Dick, a white whale of tremendous size and ferocity. Comparatively few whaling ships know of Moby-Dick, and fewer yet have encountered him. In a previous encounter, the whale destroyed Ahab’s boat and bit off his leg. Ahab intends to exact revenge.

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This page includes the available description and bibliographic details for “Moby-Dick” by Herman Melville. Synopsis preview: Moby-Dick is an 1851 novel by Herman Melville. The story tells the adventures of the wandering sailor Ishmael and his voyage on the whaling ship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon learns that Ahab seeks one…
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“Moby-Dick” is credited to Herman Melville.
When was “Moby-Dick” published?
Publisher: Independently Published. Year: 2019.
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ISBN-13: 9781073676408. ISBN-10: 1073676404.
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Language: en. Pages: 637.

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