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This classic story of high adventure, manic obsession, and metaphysical speculation was Melville's masterpiece. The tale of Captain Ahab's frantic pursuit of the cunning and notorious white whale Moby Dick, is packed with drama, and draws heavily on the author's own experiences on the high seas. This edition includes passages from Melville's correspondence with Nathaniel Hawthorne, in which the two discussed the philosophical depths of the novel's plot and imagery. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Moby Dick, Herman Melville
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Moby Dick
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Herman Melville
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 527
- ISBN10
- 0199535728
- ISBN13
- 9780199535729
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Adventure, Classics, American Literature, Adapted for Film, Seas and Oceans, Seafaring, Hunters, Classicism, Sailors, Whales, Whaling, Josef Jungmann Award, Moby Dick
- First published
- 1851
- Original title
- Moby Dick or the White Whale
- Rating
- 3.95 out of 5
- Description
- This classic story of high adventure, manic obsession, and metaphysical speculation was Melville's masterpiece. The tale of Captain Ahab's frantic pursuit of the cunning and notorious white whale Moby Dick, is packed with drama, and draws heavily on the author's own experiences on the high seas. This edition includes passages from Melville's correspondence with Nathaniel Hawthorne, in which the two discussed the philosophical depths of the novel's plot and imagery. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.