Moby Dick by Herman Melville is a novel about a sailor called Ishmael and his adventures on his whaling ship Pequod.
Fast Facts:
- Author: Herman Melville
- Genre: Adventure
- Publisher: Richard Bentley
- 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 is revealed that the captain of the ship, Ahab, has a score to settle with the giant whale, Moby Dick. Ahab's ambition to find the whale and bring it to 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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Moby-Dick Adaptations
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How do I play the game, Moby Dick?(0 Answers)
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Can anyone recommend a book that's kind of like Moby Dick but more about fishing than whaling? (Also, has to suck less than Moby Dick.)(1 Answer)
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The Old Man and the Sea. A River Runs Through It.
How did Moby Grape select their name?(1 Answer)
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http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608001117/Moby-Grape.html "Mosley came up with the name, which served as the punchline to a popular absurdist joke, "What's purple and ...
