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Moby-Dick . (1851) Novel by
Herman Melville
Moby-Dick . (1851) Novel by
Herman Melville
Moby-Dick is an 1851 novel by Herman Melville. It describes the ill-fated voyage of the whaling ship Pequod to find and destroy the eponymous white whale, driven by the obsessive Captain Ahab. The language is highly symbolic and many themes run throughout the work. The narrator's reflections, along with complex descriptions of the grueling work of whaling and personalities of his shipmates, are woven into a profound meditation on hubris, providence, nature, society, and the human struggle for meaning, happiness and salvation. Moby-Dick is often considered the epitome of American Romanticism. Typee is Herman Melville's first novel, based on his actual experiences after having jumped ship in the Marquesas Islands. Extremely popular at the time of its initial publication, it provoked disbelief among its readers until the events it described were corroborated by Melville's fellow castaway, Richard T. Greene
Médias | Livres Paperback Book (Livre avec couverture souple et dos collé) |
Validé | 5 décembre 2016 |
ISBN13 | 9781540825919 |
Éditeurs | Createspace Independent Publishing Platf |
Pages | 582 |
Dimensions | 216 × 280 × 30 mm · 1,33 kg |
Langue et grammaire | English |
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