Moby Dick
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3.8 • 229 Ratings
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Publisher Description
An Apple Books Classic edition.
Herman Melville’s classic begins with one of the most famous opening lines in world literature: “Call me Ishmael.” Moby Dick was a commercial failure when it was first published in 1851, but during the 20th century, the book’s reputation grew and grew.
The novel features a memorable cast of characters, in particular the ivory-legged Captain Ahab, who lost a limb to the gargantuan white whale named Moby Dick. Now, Ahab’s sole obsession is hunting down the sea creature to exact his revenge. Heedless of warnings, Ahab risks ship and crew in his maniacal pursuit, bearing out Melville’s observation that ”there is no folly of the beast of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of men.”
Customer Reviews
Hard but worthwhile
A difficult book to read but oh so satisfying when you finish. As a text book on whales and whaling it must be at the pinnacle.
Unexpectedly Beautiful
Wanted to read this for ages… it was unexpectedly beautiful with the best first chapter ever
A classic and chaotic book
Ishmael’s account is intriguing but somewhat confusing. It’s was educational to here him recall cetology and the origin of certain myths. Some of the symbolism in peoples names and a little bit of irony adds to this book a good read.