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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This deluxe edition presents Herman Melville's classic nautical adventure novel, Moby Dick, in a striking hardback edition with gold cover accents and printed page edges.
Described by D. H. Lawrence as "the greatest book of the sea ever written" and now heralded as a classic of American literature, Moby Dick tells the story of sailer Ishmael who signs up for a voyage aboard the Pequod, bound for the tropics. But what Ishmael believes to be an ordinary whale hunt turns out to be nothing less than a voyage of revenge led by the imposing "ungodly, god-like" Captain Ahab. For Ahab has already lost one of his legs to the great White Whale, Moby Dick. And this time, driven by a tremendous inner rage, he is determined to pursue him to the death.
Part of the Arcturus Treasured Classics series, this beautiful gift edition provides an exquisite way to enjoy this classic work.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Treasured Classics series brings together celebrated literary masterworks, beautifully presented in hardback gift editions with cover embossing and printed page edges.
Moby Dick features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, eBooks of the Month, General Fiction, Fiction, Recommendations
Moby Dick is available in Hardback, Paperback, Ebook, CD-Audio
Moby Dick was written by Herman Melville and published by Arcturus an imprint of Arcturus Publishing
Moby Dick has 544 pages
Yes it is part of Arcturus Treasured Classics series
£17.99
