When the young Ishmael gets on board Captain Ahab’s whaling ship, little does he suspect that the mission on which he is about to embark is the fulfilment of his master’s obsessive desire for revenge on Moby Dick, a white whale who has already claimed countless human victims and destroyed many fleets. With some sinister crew members in their midst and the hazardous conditions of the sea to contend with, the expedition becomes increasingly dangerous the closer it gets to its quarry.One of the great American novels, if not the greatest, Moby Dick epically combines rip-roaring adventure, a meticulously realistic portrayal of the whaling trade and a profound philosophical disquisition on the nature of good and evil.
CONTRIBUTORS: Herman MelvilleEAN: 9781847496447COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 537 gHEIGHT: 198 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Alma Books LtdDATE PUBLISHED: 2017-08-28CITY: GENRE: FICTION / ClassicsWIDTH: 128 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
Classic fiction: general and literary, Adventure / action fiction, Sea stories, Narrative theme: Coming of age
Strange, original and gripping., One of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world.
Now considered one of America’s greatest and most influential authors, Herman Melville (1819–1891) wrote novels, travel books and novellas inspired by his experiences in the merchant navy – with Moby Dick and Billy Budd generally regarded as his masterpieces.
Format: Paperback / softback
When the young Ishmael gets on board Captain Ahab’s whaling ship, little does he suspect that the mission on which he is about to embark is the fulfilment of his master’s obsessive desire for revenge on Moby Dick, a white whale who has already claimed countless human victims and destroyed many fleets. With some sinister crew members in their midst and the hazardous conditions of the sea to contend with, the expedition becomes increasingly dangerous the closer it gets to its quarry.One of the great American novels, if not the greatest, Moby Dick epically combines rip-roaring adventure, a meticulously realistic portrayal of the whaling trade and a profound philosophical disquisition on the nature of good and evil.
CONTRIBUTORS: Herman MelvilleEAN: 9781847496447COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 537 gHEIGHT: 198 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Alma Books LtdDATE PUBLISHED: 2017-08-28CITY: GENRE: FICTION / ClassicsWIDTH: 128 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
Classic fiction: general and literary, Adventure / action fiction, Sea stories, Narrative theme: Coming of age
Now considered one of America’s greatest and most influential authors, Herman Melville (1819–1891) wrote novels, travel books and novellas inspired by his experiences in the merchant navy – with Moby Dick and Billy Budd generally regarded as his masterpieces.
I am amazed at the nuggets of wisdom offered in this book about what it means to be a woman. The book was written over 50 years ago but the author addresses issues women are facing in 2025 as if she were here with us . Clearly and lucidly she offers refreshing insights on the roles of women which are unique to women. Her courageous voice is a welcome relief from the clamour of dissenting voices and opinions that daily assaulting us in our hyped-up, information saturated, technology driven age!