Moby Dick
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Moby-Dick; or, The Whale, was written by American author Herman Melville and first published in 1851. It is considered to be one of the Great American Novels and a treasure of world literature. The story tells the adventures of wandering sailor Ishmael, and his voyage on the whaleship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon learns that Ahab has one purpose on this voyage: to seek out a spe... More
Book Information
Publisher | Dorset Press |
Binding | Unbound (350 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 479 |
ISBN-10 | 1566193575 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1566193573 |
Publication Date | 04/1994 |
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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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