Moby-Dick or the Whale
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M is for Melville, who wrote of his masterpiece, "It is the horrible texture of a fabric that should be woven of ships' cables and hawsers. A Polar wind blows through it, and birds of prey hover over it." In part, Moby-Dick is the story of an eerily compelling madman pursuing an unholy war against a creature as vast and dangerous and unknowable as the sea itself. But more than just a novel of adventure, more than an encyclopedia of whaling lore and legend, Moby-Dick is a haunting, mesmerizing, and important social commentary populated with several of the most unforgettable and enduring characters in literature. Written with wonderfully redemptive humor, Moby-Dick is a profound and timeless inquiry into character, faith, and the nature of perception" -- Provided by publisher.
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Melville, H. (2013). Moby-Dick or the Whale. New York, NY, Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. 2013. Moby-Dick or the Whale. New York, NY, Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Melville, Herman, 1819-1891, Moby-Dick or the Whale. New York, NY, Penguin Books, 2013.
MLA Citation (style guide)Melville, Herman. Moby-Dick or the Whale. New York, NY, Penguin Books, 2013.
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