Moby-Dick; or, The Whale: A Reader's Guide
The sailor Ishmael narrates the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaling ship Pequod, for revenge against Moby Dick, the giant white whale that bit off his leg. A sprawling meditation on obsess…
There is a reason readers keep coming back to Moby-Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville.
First published in 1851, it continues to find new readers today.
About the book
The sailor Ishmael narrates the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaling ship Pequod, for revenge against Moby Dick, the giant white whale that bit off his leg. A sprawling meditation on obsession, nature, and fate.
Themes and subjects
Readers will find threads of Adventure, Whaling, Obsession, Sea stories, Classic literature, and Revenge. These subjects give the story its texture and make it easy to recommend to the right reader.
Who will enjoy this
This is a great pick for anyone building a reading list around Adventure.
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