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Moby Dick, or The Whale

Book Description
'Moby Dick, or The Whale,' the sixth of Herman Melville's novels, has been called 'perhaps the most powerful rendering in prose literature of the eternal conflict of man and fate.' Yet during the author's lifetime it failed to capture the interest of readers who had been entranced by his more direct accounts of adventure such as 'Typee' 'Omoo' and 'Mardi', all romances of the South Seas. Melville'... More
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PublisherThe Easton Press
BindingLeather Bound (350 editions)
Reading LevelBaby to Pre-K
# of Pages616
ISBN-10B001BS7SE6
Publication Date/1977
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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 Boardman Robinson (Illustrator) : Boardman Robinson is a published illustrator. A published credit of Boardman Robinson is Leaves of Grass (The Illustrated Modern Library).
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About Clifton Fadiman (Introduction) : Clifton Fadiman is a published author, compiler, and an editor of children's books. Some of the published credits of Clifton Fadiman include Swinger of Birches: Poems of Robert Frost for Young People,... 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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