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Moby Dick

byHerman Melville

Who is this book for? Readers interested in classic literature, themes of obsession and revenge, and deep philosophical inquiries.

Topics ObsessionRevengeHuman NatureIdentitySurvival
MoodDark, Reflective
ViolenceModerate
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.‘Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with thee; from hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee…’Few literary masterpieces cast quite as awesome a shadow as Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. Captain Ahab’s quest for the white whale is a timeless epic – a thrilling tale of vengeance and obsession, and a searing parable about humanity lost in a universe of moral ambiguity.Inspired by true events, Moby Dick is a work of astonishing psychological depth. It is perhaps the finest sea story ever told and one of the great classics of literature.

Language

en

Published on

22/07/2021

Pages

608

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780008509521

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