Moby-Dick
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Moby-Dick is one of the great epics in all of literature. Captain Ahab's hunt for the white whale drives the narrative at a relentless pace, while Ishmael's meditations on whales and whaling, on the sublime indifference of nature, and on the grimy physical details of the extraction of oil provide a reflective counterpoint to the headlong idolatrous quest. Sometimes read as a terrifying study of mo... More
Book Information
Publisher | Vintage Books |
Binding | Paperback (350 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 660 |
ISBN-10 | 0679725253 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0679725251 |
Publication Date | 09/03/1991 |
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10/3/2015 Joshua Mark said:
tags: , philosophy, religion, literature
One of my favorite works of all time and, at times, my all-time favorite. Moby Dick, to me, is the Great American Novel. It is America uniquely but universal in its theme and resonance. The story of one man's obsession with what he cannot catch and hold is something anyone from any culture can relat... more
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