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Moby Dick

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The story opens with Ishmael, an observant young man from Manhattan, who embarks on a whaling voyage. His journey begins at the Spouter-Inn in New Bedford, where he shares a bed with Queequeg, a tattooed Polynesian harpooner. Initially alarmed by each other, they soon form a deep friendship and decide to set sail together from Nantucket. The narrative explores themes of friendship, adventure, and the complexities of human connection against the backdrop of the whaling industry.

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Language
English
Released
2010
Format
Paperback
Pages
668
ISBN13
9781615341917
Series
First published
1851
Original title
Moby Dick or the White Whale
Rating
3.95 out of 5
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The story opens with Ishmael, an observant young man from Manhattan, who embarks on a whaling voyage. His journey begins at the Spouter-Inn in New Bedford, where he shares a bed with Queequeg, a tattooed Polynesian harpooner. Initially alarmed by each other, they soon form a deep friendship and decide to set sail together from Nantucket. The narrative explores themes of friendship, adventure, and the complexities of human connection against the backdrop of the whaling industry.