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Moby-Dick
About this book
"I would strike the sun if it insulted me."
Ishmael, a schoolmaster seeking adventure, signs onto the Pequod, a whaling ship departing from Nantucket. He soon learns that this is no ordinary commercial voyage. The ship's commander, Captain Ahab, is consumed by a monomaniacal quest to destroy Moby Dick—the legendary white sperm whale that claimed his leg. As the ship traverses the globe, the crew becomes entangled in Ahab's descent into madness. Melville transforms a grueling sea adventure into a cosmic meditation on fate, God, and the nature of evil.
A World of Symbols: The White Whale is more than an animal; it is a "pasteboard mask" for the mysteries of the universe. Through Ishmael's encyclopedic observations of "Cetology" (the study of whales) and the diverse, doomed crew—from the noble savage Queequeg to the pragmatic Starbuck—Melville explores the multifaceted layers of human belief and the crushing weight of the unknown.
The Height of American Literature: Initially misunderstood in its time, Moby-Dick is now recognized as one of the greatest linguistic achievements in the English language. Its prose shifts from Shakespearean soliloquies to scientific treatise, creating a reading experience that is as vast and turbulent as the ocean itself.
Set sail into the storm. Purchase "Moby-Dick" today and face the leviathan.
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Publisher
The Ebook EmporiumYear
2026eBook ISBN
9791070054314Table of contents
- Moby-Dick