Moby Dick; or, The Whale
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Herman Melville (1819-1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet. His first two books gained much attention, though they were not bestsellers, and his popularity declined precipitously only a few years later. By the time of his death he had been almost completely forgotten, but his longest novel, Moby-Dick; or, The Whale (1851) - largely considered a failure during his ... More
Book Information
Publisher | Dodo Press |
Binding | Paperback (350 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 600 |
ISBN-10 | 1406557137 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1406557138 |
Publication Date | 10/26/2007 |
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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
tags: , philosophy, religion, literature
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