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Moby Dick Herman Melville

Moby Dick By Herman Melville

Moby Dick by Herman Melville


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Summary

American writer Herman Melville wroteMoby Dickin 1851 but it took decades before finally it was regarded as a great American novel, and worthy of its place amongst the greatest texts of humankind. This editionoffers a specially written introduction to contextualise the book.

Moby Dick Summary

Moby Dick by Herman Melville

American writer Herman Melville wrote Moby Dick in 1851 but it took decades before finally it was regarded as a great American novel, and worthy of its place amongst the greatest texts of humankind. It recounts the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of a whaling ship seeking vengeance on Moby Dick, the white whale that had bitten off Ahab's leg on a previous voyage.

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About Herman Melville

James Noel (new introduction) is an English Professor at Los Medanos College in California and teaches composition as well as literature classes. In addition to his work on classroom and pedagogical techniques, James is a Herman Melville scholar, and most of his research focuses on racial performance in the nineteenth century.

Additional information

GOR013599703
9781787556928
1787556921
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Flame Tree Publishing
2019-10-15
576
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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