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Moby Dick Or The Whale

Moby Dick Or The Whale

Melville, Herman

Paperback

Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419134736
ISBN13: 9781419134739
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 492
Weight: 1.85
Height: 1.11 Width: 7.52 Depth: 9.34
Language: English
Moby Dick or The Whale is a novel written by Herman Melville and published in 1851. The book follows the story of Ishmael, a sailor who joins the crew of the Pequod, a whaling ship commanded by the obsessive Captain Ahab. Ahab is on a mission to hunt down and kill the white whale, Moby Dick, who had previously destroyed his ship and left him with a prosthetic leg. The novel is divided into three parts, with the first part introducing the characters and the world of whaling, the second part focusing on the hunt for Moby Dick, and the third part dealing with the aftermath of the hunt. Throughout the book, Melville explores themes of obsession, revenge, fate, and the struggle between man and nature.Moby Dick or The Whale is known for its intricate language and complex symbolism. It is considered a classic work of American literature and has been adapted into various forms of media, including films, television shows, and plays.Call me Ishmael. Some years ago -- never mind how long precisely -- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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