Moby Dick
Book Description
Considered a masterpiece and one of the major American novels, Moby Dick is an epic, allegorical tale of one man's obsessive quest to hunt and kill a great sperm whale. To call it just a novel limits the scope of this work; it is a historical document, a picture of America, as well as a story that contains a plethora of metaphorical layers. Melville was inspired to write Moby Dick after reading ab... More
Book Information
Publisher | IDB Productions |
Binding | MP3 CD (350 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | N/A |
ISBN-10 | 1775420140 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1775420149 |
Publication Date | /2010 |
Read the First Chapter of Moby Dick for Free
The Creators
Videos
Reader Comments
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
Amazon US Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.com for this book
Amazon UK Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.co.uk for this book
Barnes & Noble Reviews
Write a review on Barnes & Noble for this book
Goodreads Reviews
Write a review on Goodreads for this book
View Herman Melville's profile