Moby Dick(Illustrated)

Moby Dick(Illustrated)

by Herman Melville
Moby Dick(Illustrated)

Moby Dick(Illustrated)

by Herman Melville

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Overview

  • Illustrated Edition: Includes 20 stunning illustrations, vividly bringing to life the novel's most memorable scenes.
  • Comprehensive Summary: A detailed summary that captures the essence and grandeur of the story.
  • Detailed Characters List: An in-depth look at the colorful cast of characters, providing insights into their roles and significance.
  • Author Biography: An engaging biography of Herman Melville, exploring the life and times of the literary genius behind this masterpiece.

Explore the timeless masterpiece "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville, available today with gorgeous new illustrations. With 20 engrossing pictures, this enormous work of American literature-often hailed as one of the best novels ever written-is brought to life, deepening the sense of immersion in Melville's world.

Set against the backdrop of the 19th-century whaling industry, this epic tale follows the journey of Ishmael, a wandering sailor who embarks on a fateful voyage aboard the Pequod. Commanded by the enigmatic Captain Ahab, the crew sets out in pursuit of the legendary white whale, Moby Dick. Ahab, driven by a relentless obsession for revenge, navigates the seas and the human psyche, leading his crew into the heart of darkness and the very depths of the soul.

This edition not only visualizes the thrilling narrative but also includes a comprehensive summary that distills the novel's expansive plot and themes. The detailed characters list provides a deeper understanding of the diverse and complex figures that populate Melville's masterpiece, from the introspective Ishmael to the monomaniacal Ahab.

Accompanying this richly layered story is an engaging biography of Herman Melville, offering insights into the life experiences that shaped his writing. This exploration into Melville's life adds context to the novel, enhancing the reader's appreciation of this monumental work.

Perfect for both newcomers to Melville's work and lifelong fans, this illustrated edition of "Moby-Dick" is a treasure to be cherished, offering a fresh and engaging way to experience this cornerstone of American literature. Join us on a journey of adventure, philosophy, and human emotion in the pages of this timeless classic.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783890768700
Publisher: Micheal Smith
Publication date: 03/04/2024
Pages: 822
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.63(d)

About the Author

Herman Melville was born in August 1, 1819, in New York City, the son of a merchant. Only twelve when his father died bankrupt, young Herman tried work as a bank clerk, as a cabin-boy on a trip to Liverpool, and as an elementary schoolteacher, before shipping in January 1841 on the whaler Acushnet, bound for the Pacific. Deserting ship the following year in the Marquesas, he made his way to Tahiti and Honolulu, returning as ordinary seaman on the frigate United States to Boston, where he was discharged in October 1844. Books based on these adventures won him immediate success. By 1850 he was married, had acquired a farm near Pittsfield, Massachussetts (where he was the impetuous friend and neighbor of Nathaniel Hawthorne), and was hard at work on his masterpiece Moby-Dick.

Literary success soon faded; his complexity increasingly alienated readers. After a visit to the Holy Land in January 1857, he turned from writing prose fiction to poetry. In 1863, during the Civil War, he moved back to New York City, where from 1866-1885 he was a deputy inspector in the Custom House, and where, in 1891, he died. A draft of a final prose work, Billy Budd, Sailor, was left unfinished and uncollated, packed tidily away by his widow, where it remained until its rediscovery and publication in 1924.

Date of Birth:

August 1, 1819

Date of Death:

September 28, 1891

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Place of Death:

New York, New York

Education:

Attended the Albany Academy in Albany, New York, until age 15
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