Moby Dick or The Whale by Herman Melville
When the young Ishmael gets on board Captain Ahab’s whaling ship, little does he suspect that the mission on which he is about to embark is the fulfilment of his master’s obsessive desire for revenge on Moby Dick, a white whale who has already claimed countless human victims and destroyed many fleets. With some sinister crew members in their midst and the hazardous conditions of the sea to contend with, the expedition becomes increasingly dangerous the closer it gets to its quarry. One of the great American novels, if not even the greatest, Moby Dick epically combines rip-roaring adventure, a meticulously realistic portrayal of the whaling trade and a profound philosophical disquisition on the nature of good and evil.
One of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world-- D.H. Lawrence
Strange, original and gripping. -- William Somerset Maugham
Strange, original and gripping. -- William Somerset Maugham
Now considered one of America’s greatest and most influential authors, Herman Melville (1819–91) wrote novels and travelogues inspired by his experiences in the merchant navy – with Moby Dick and Billy Budd generally regarded as his masterpieces.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847492746 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847492746 |
| Title | Moby Dick or The Whale |
| Author | Herman Melville |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Alma Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-05-23 |
| Number of pages | 672 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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