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Moby-Dick: or, The Whale


Book Description
Herman Melville's masterpiece, one of the greatest works of imagination in literary history

Over a century and a half after its publication, Moby-Dick still stands as an indisputable literary classic. It is the story of an eerily compelling madman pursuing an unholy war against a creature as vast and dangerous and unknowable as the sea itself. But more than just a nov... More
Book Information
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
BindingPaperback (350 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages672
ISBN-100143105957
ISBN-13978-0143105954
Publication Date10/27/2009
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About Herman Melville (Author) : Herman Melville was a published author and an editor of children's books. Some of the published credits of Herman Melville include Moby-Dick: New Edition (Everyman's Library (Paper)), Moby Dick, Typee... more
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About Nathaniel Philbrick (Foreword) : Nathaniel Philbrick is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Nathaniel Philbrick include Revenge of the Whale: The True Story of the Whaleship ... more
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About Tony Millionaire (Illustrator) : Tony Millionaire is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Tony Millionaire include Sock Monkey: The Inches Incident (Sock Monkey (Graphic Novel... more
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10/3/2015 Joshua Mark said:
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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7/29/2012 Joan Knibbe said: I own this one and it is for sale.
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3/3/2009 Alexandra Maurer tagged as: I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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