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Moby Dick; Or, The Whale by Herman Melville
"Moby Dick; Or, The Whale" by Herman Melville is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows Ishmael, a sailor on a whaling voyage, who seeks adventure and escape from his gloomy life on land. As he embarks on this journey, he becomes drawn into the complex world of whaling and is introduced to the ominous figure of Captain Ahab, whose obsession with a legendary white whale ultimately drives the
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narrative. At the start of the novel, Ishmael introduces himself and shares his philosophy about the sea as a remedy for his melancholic disposition. He muses on the magnetic pull of the ocean, describing not only his own urge to set sail but also the collective longing of city dwellers for the water. Ishmael's journey takes him to New Bedford, where he experiences a series of humorous and strange encounters while seeking lodging before joining a whaling ship. As he navigates his way through the town, he is introduced to Queequeg, a tattooed harpooner with a mysterious past, setting the stage for a unique friendship that unfolds amidst the backdrop of whaling adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Author
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891
Title
Moby Dick; Or, The Whale
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Reading Level
Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language
English
LoC Class
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject
Whaling -- Fiction
Subject
Sea stories
Subject
Psychological fiction
Subject
Ship captains -- Fiction
Subject
Adventure stories
Subject
Mentally ill -- Fiction
Subject
Ahab, Captain (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject
Whales -- Fiction
Subject
Whaling ships -- Fiction
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Release Date
Jul 1, 2001
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Sep 11, 2025
Copyright Status
Public domain in the USA.
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