Description
Ahab’s relentless pursuit of a white whale becomes a voyage that is at once epic adventure and profound meditation on obsession, fate, and the limits of human understanding. As the crew is drawn into the whale’s wake, the sea turns into a vast stage for moral conflict, spiritual doubt, and the search for meaning in a universe that may not answer back. Blending maritime realism with sweeping symbolism, the novel explores themes of vengeance, faith, and the fragile line between knowledge and madness. In Herman Melville’s distinctive, richly layered style—part whaling narrative, part philosophical inquiry—this classic challenges readers to confront what it costs to turn a single target into a destiny.
Available Editions
paperback
Independently Published
Published Jan 1, 2021
ISBN: 9798711853923
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Details
First Published
1851
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Moby-Dick or, the Whale by Herman Melville.