Moby Dick by Herman Melville (1851)
Moby Dick is a classic novel by Herman Melville, first published in 1851. It tells the story of Ishmael, a sailor who signs up for a whaling voyage on the Pequod, captained by the mysterious and vengeful Ahab.
The voyage is a quest for revenge against the white whale Moby Dick, which had previously taken Ahab's leg. Along the way, Ishmael and the crew encounter a variety of characters, including the harpooner Queequeg, the cabin boy Pip, and the mysterious prophet Elijah.
The novel is a complex exploration of themes such as obsession, revenge, and the power of nature. It is also a meditation on the human condition, as Ishmael struggles to make sense of the world around him. In the end, Moby Dick is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its powerful themes and unforgettable characters.
By Herman Melville · First published 1851 · Genre: Adventure, Romance, Fantasy · 60 chapters
Contents
- Loomings
- The Carpet-Bag
- The Spouter-Inn
- The Counterpane
- Breakfast
- The Street
- The Chapel
- The Pulpit
- The Sermon
- A Bosom Friend
- Nightgown
- Biographical
- Wheelbarrow
- Nantucket
- Chowder
- The Ship
- The Ramadan
- His Mark
- The Prophet
- All Astir
- Going Aboard
- Merry Christmas
- The Lee Shore
- The Advocate
- Postscript
- Knights and Squires
- Knights and Squires
- Ahab
- Enter Ahab; to Him, Stubb
- The Pipe
- Queen Mab
- Cetology
- The Specksynder
- The Cabin-Table
- The Mast-Head
- The Quarter-Deck
- Sunset
- Dusk
- First Night Watch
- Midnight, Forecastle
- Moby Dick
- The Whiteness of The Whale
- Hark!
- The Chart
- The Affidavit
- Surmises
- The Mat-Maker
- The First Lowering
- The Hyena
- Ahab's Boat and Crew
- The Spirit-Spout
- The Albatross
- The Gam
- The Town-Ho's Story
- Of the Monstrous Pictures of Whales
- Of the Less Erroneous Pictures of Whales, and the True Pictures of Whaling Scenes
- Of Whales in Paint; in Teeth; in Wood; in Sheet-Iron; in Stone; in Mountains; in Stars
- Brit
- Squid
- The Line
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