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Moby-Dick (Bantam Classics)

Book Overview: Moby-Dick (Bantam Classics)

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read

First published in 1851, Herman Melville’s masterpiece is, in Elizabeth Hardwick’s words, “the greatest novel in American literature.” The saga of Captain Ahab and his monomaniacal pursuit of the white whale remains a peerless adventure story but one full of mythic grandeur, poetic majesty, and symbolic power. Filtered through the consciousness of the novel’s narrator, Ishmael, Moby-Dick draws us into a universe full of fascinating characters and stories, from the noble cannibal Queequeg to the natural history of whales, while reaching existential depths that excite debate and contemplation to this day.

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Product Information

ISBN-139780553213119
ISBN-100553213113
PublisherBantam Classics
Publication Date1981
Edition59642nd
Languageen
Pages704
Dimensionsin x in x in
Weight lbs

Editorial Reviews

“Responsive to the shaping forces of his age as only men of passionate imagination are, even Melville can hardly have been fully aware of how symbolical an American hero he had fashioned in Ahab.”
–F. O. Matthiessen

About the Author

Herman Melville

Herman Melville, born August 1, 1819, in New York City, was an acclaimed American novelist, short story writer, and poet. He is widely regarded as one of the most significant literary figures in United States history. Melville’s maritime experiences during his early adulthood had a profound influence on his work, resulting in landmark pieces that evocatively detail the adventures and perils of seafaring.

Melville’s greatest acclaim comes from his infamous novel, “Moby Dick,” a tale of obsession and revenge that is now a staple in the canon of American literature. Despite the initial lackluster reception upon its publication in 1851, the novel’s standing improved dramatically by the 20th century. Other notable contributions by Melville to American literature include “Typee” and “Billy Budd, Sailor”. His short stories, including “Bartleby, the Scrivener” and “Benito Cereno”, epitomize his signature storytelling style, featuring intricate, symbolic narratives and profound philosophical inquiry.

Melville’s mastery of word and narrative, his exploration of complex themes, and his keen insights into human nature and society, all contribute to his uncontested place in the American literary tradition. His death on September 28, 1891, marked the end of a career that, despite its initial ups and downs, left a legacy that resonates with readers and literary scholars alike, celebrating his as one of the greatest writers in the United States.

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