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Moby Dick (Hardcover)
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Moby Dick (Hardcover)
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Ishmael finds himself on a sprawling, epic hunt for the great white
whale in one of the most singular and celebrated novels in American
literature. First published in 1851, Moby Dick is narrated by the
young seaman Ishmael who takes ship on the whaler Pequod, under the
command of Captain Ahab. Once at sea Ahab reveals that their voyage
is not aimed at profitable whaling so much as pure vengeance as
they are to hunt the white whale that maimed him, leaving him with
a single leg. A rich array of memorable characters are introduced
as the Pequod sails the sea, encountering other whalers, hunting
whales and seeking Moby Dick. Sprawling and discursive, luxuriant
and richly textured, Melville's novel is almost a world unto
itself. Life aboard ship, friendships between the diverse
collection of sailors and the hazardous adventure of confronting
whales on the open sea are captured unforgettably, but all of this
is under the shadow of Ahab's all-consuming hatred of the white
whale. As the ship draws nearer to confrontation with her captain's
nemesis, the novel moves toward a devastating climax. Initially
greeted with little enthusiasm by American critics, a notable
exception being Nathaniel Hawthorne, Moby Dick has since come to be
seen as one of the greatest achievements of American fiction and a
classic for the ages. With an eye-catching new cover, and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Moby Dick is
both modern and readable.
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