Moby Dick

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Summary

Herman Melville delivers some of his best literary work in this gripping tale of tragedy and vengeance. The story follows Captain Ahab on an obsessive quest to destroy the unruly White Whale that ravaged the Captain’s ship on a previous voyage, leaving him with one leg. Today, Moby Dick remains one of the greatest classics in English literature. A staple for any teen or young adult reader.

About the Author

The writing career of Herman Melville (1819 – 1891) peaked early, with his early novels, such as Typee becoming best sellers. By the mid-1850s his popularity declined sharply, and by the time he died he had been largely forgotten. Yet in time, his novel Moby Dick came to be regarded as one of the finest works of American, and indeed world, literature.