Moby-Dick: Or, The Whale (The ^AWorld's Classics) - Softcover

Melville, Herman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192817809 ISBN 13: 9780192817808

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1988

Synopsis

This classic story of high adventure, manic obsession, and metaphysical speculation was Melville's masterpiece. The tale of Captain Ahab's frantic pursuit of the cunning and notorious white whale Moby Dick, is packed with drama, and draws heavily on the author's own experiences on the high seas. This edition includes passages from Melville's correspondence with Nathaniel Hawthorne, in which the two discussed the philosophical depths of the novel's plot and imagery.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Burt Reynolds reading this story brings expression, meaning and action to the chase of a lifetime. Mr. Reynolds has starred in countless films, including the Bandit series. He also starred in the long-running series, Evening Shade.

From the Author:

Herman Melville was born August 1, 1819 in New York City. Son of a prosperous importer and a famous grandfather, Melville became a prolific writer at a very young age. Melville died on September 28, 1891.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0192817809
• ISBN 13: 9780192817808
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 656
• Editor: Tanner Tony