Moby Dick by Tony Tanner

Moby Dick by Tony Tanner

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Summary

This tale of Captain Ahab's frantic pursuit of the cunning and notorious white whale Moby Dick draws heavily on the author's own experiences on the high seas. This edition includes passages from Melville's correspondence with Hawthorne, in which the two discussed the novel's philosophical depths.

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Moby Dick by Tony Tanner

This classic story of high adventure, manic obsession, and metaphysical speculation was Melville's masterpiece. The tale of Captain Ahab's frantic pursuit of the cunning and notorious white whale Moby Dick, is packed with drama, and draws heavily on the author's own experiences on the high seas. This edition includes passages from Melville's correspondence with Nathaniel Hawthorne, in which the two discussed the philosophical depths of the novel's plot and imagery.
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ISBN 13 9780192833853
ISBN 10 0192833855
Title Moby Dick
Author Tony Tanner
Series Oxford World's Classics Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1998-05-01
Number of pages 656
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.