Moby Dick by Herman Melville
Key Features:
- Age Group: Adults
- Title: Moby-Dick or The Whale
- Series: Storica
- Format: Paperback
- Size: 127 × 197 mm
- Pages: 704 pages
- Word Count: 216,587 words
- Category: Adventure, Epic
About the Author:
Herman Melville (1819–1891) was a renowned American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance. His works often grapple with profound philosophical questions, exploring themes such as human struggle, fate, and the dualities of good and evil. Melville is best known for Moby-Dick, along with other notable works like Bartleby, the Scrivener and Billy Budd.
Description:
Moby-Dick is a sweeping epic that follows the obsessive quest of Captain Ahab as he hunts the elusive and formidable white whale, Moby Dick. Told through the eyes of Ishmael, a wandering sailor, the novel delves deep into the nature of obsession, revenge, and man’s place in the universe. Rich in symbolism and philosophical depth, Moby-Dick is widely considered one of the greatest works of American literature—a timeless tale of adventure, inner turmoil, and the vast, mysterious power of the sea.