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    Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is an 1851 novel by American writer Herman Melville. The book is the sailor Ishmael 's narrative of the maniacal quest of Ahab, captain of the whaling ship Pequod, for vengeance against Moby Dick, the giant white sperm whale that bit off his leg on the ship's previous voyage.

  2. Moby Dick: Directed by John Huston. With Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, Leo Genn, James Robertson Justice. The sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his captain's self-destructive obsession to hunt the white whale, Moby Dick.

    • (22K)
    • Adventure, Drama
    • John Huston
    • 1956-08-29
  3. Aug 21, 2021 · Download, borrow, or stream the 1851 classic novel about the whaling voyage of the Pequod and the quest for Moby Dick. This version is illustrated by Rockwell Kent in 1930.

  4. A comprehensive overview of Herman Melville's classic novel about the obsessive quest of Captain Ahab to kill the white whale Moby Dick. Learn about the themes, motifs, symbols, characters, and plot of this epic tale of adventure and tragedy.

    • Herman Melville
    • 1851
  5. Jul 1, 2001 · Read or download the classic American novel about a whaling voyage and the obsessive quest for a white whale. Choose from various formats and languages, including EPUB, Kindle, and audio.

  6. Mar 22, 2021 · Learn about the real-life whales, literary influences, and historical context behind Moby-Dick, the masterpiece of American literature. Discover how the novel was received, revised, and rediscovered after its publication in 1851.

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