Moby Dick covers subjects such as racism, hierarchical relationships, politics, good and evil. None of this is lost in the Compact Edition. What have been cut are lengthy descriptions of whaling history and whales and some philosophical observations and reflections. Still an allegorical epic though.
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| Reading age: | 12+ |
| Primary Genre | Classic fiction: general and literary |
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Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR).
Moby Dick is aimed at readers aged 12 and over.
Moby Dick features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, eBooks of the Month, General Fiction, Fiction, Recommendations
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Moby Dick was written by Herman Melville and published by Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
Moby Dick has 112 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Readers series
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