Moby Dick

Name: Moby Dick
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780785846215
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By Herman Melville

Series: Chartwell Deluxe Editions

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Journey to the heart of the sea with this larger-than-life classic. Regarded as the Great American Novel, Moby Dick is the ultimate tale of seeking vengeance. Narrated by the crew member Ishmael, this epic whaling adventure follows the crew of the Pequod, as its captain, Ahab,... Read More

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Moby Dick

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Complete and unabridged, Moby Dick is Herman Melville's classic tale of nature versus man, now designed in a handsome faux-leather hardcover with foil-embossed designs.

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Journey to the heart of the sea with this larger-than-life classic.

Regarded as the Great American Novel, Moby Dick is the ultimate tale of seeking vengeance.

Narrated by the crew member Ishmael, this epic whaling adventure follows the crew of the Pequod, as its captain, Ahab, descends deeper and deeper into madness on his quest to find and kill the white whale that maimed him. Beyond the surface of ship life, whaling, and the hunt for the elusive Moby Dick are allegorical references to life, and even the universe, in this masterpiece by Herman Melville.

Complete and unabridged, this newly designed edition features:

An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designs
Introduction by American literature scholar Christopher McBride
A timeline of the life and times of the author, Herman Melville

Gorgeously designed, this heirloom-quality classic is an ideal edition for book lovers to acquire for their home library.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780785846215

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 April 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Chartwell Books Inc.,U.S.

Contributors:

Introduction by Christopher McBride

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 191.0mm

Weight: 1021g

Pages: 504

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About the Author

Herman Melville was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period. Among his best-known works are Moby Dick, Typee, and Billy Budd.Christopher McBride holds a PhD in English from Claremont Graduate University and has taught writing and literature at a number of colleges. He writes about nineteenth- and twentieth-century American literature with an emphasis on travel writers.

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