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Moby Dick

by Herman Melville
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Overview

They make a great gift when paired together but are also just as beautiful on their own. Moby Dick tells the story of Ishmael, who announces his intent to ship aboard a whaling vessel.

Synopsis

Ishmael, the narrator, announces his intent to ship aboard a whaling vessel. He has made several voyages as a sailor but none as a whaler. He travels to New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he stays in a whalers' inn. Since the inn is rather full, he has to share a bed with a harpooner from the South Pacific named Queequeg. At first repulsed by Queequeg's strange habits and shocking appearance (Queequeg is covered with tattoos), Ishmael eventually comes to appreciate the man's generosity and kind spirit, and the two decide to seek work on a whaling vessel together.

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Book Details

Published
July 31, 2020
Publisher
Chiltern Classic
Pages
656
ISBN
9781912714698

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