Moby Dick

Guide Note:

Moby Dick by Herman Melville is a novel about a sailor called Ishmael and his adventures on his whaling ship Pequod.

Fast Facts:

  1. Author: Herman Melville
  2. Genre: Adventure Novel, Epic Sea Story
  3. Publisher: Richard Bentley
  4. Publication date: October 18, 1851

Plot Summary

The story line for Moby Dick follows the adventures of one of the main characters, Ishmael, as he explores the oceans as a whaler. During the course of the novel, it comes to the surface that the captain of the ship, Ahab by name, has a score to settle with the giant whale, Moby Dick. Ahab's ambition to find the whale and bring it to his justice causes concern and arouses emotions among the crew. In the end the whale destroys the Pequod and all of her crew, save Ishmael.

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  1. Wikipedia: Moby Dick
  2. Wikisource: Moby Dick Online Text
  3. LitQuotes: Moby Dick Quotes
  4. SparkNotes: Moby Dick Study Guide
  5. Fan Site: Call Me Ishmael
  6. Amazon.com: Moby Dick Merchandise
  7. Video: Moby Dick Trailer (Time 03:10)


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