Moby-Dick: Or, the Whale, Melville, Herman

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ISBN
0142000086
EAN
9780142000083
Publication Name
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Type
Paperback / softback
Release Title
Moby-Dick: Or, the Whale
Artist
Melville, Herman
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0142000086
ISBN-13
9780142000083
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1962791

Product Key Features

Edition
150
Book Title
Moby Dick : Or, the Whale
Number of Pages
672 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Classics, Literary, Sea Stories
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Author
Herman. Melville
Book Series
Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition Ser.
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.7 in
Item Weight
24.5 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.7 in

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Trade
LCCN
2001-280019
Reviews
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Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Grade To
UP
Edition Description
Reprint,Annotated edition,Deluxe
Synopsis
Herman Melville's masterpiece in a deluxe 150th anniversary edition, one of the greatest works of imagination in literary history Over a century and a half after its publication, Moby-Dick still stands as an indisputable literary classic. It 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. Never losing its cultural prescence, Melville's nautical epic has inspired many films over the years, including the film adaptation of Nathanael Philbrick's In the Heart of the Sea , starring Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Ben Wishaw, and Brendan Gleeson, and directed by Ron Howard. Written with wonderfully redemptive humor, Moby-Dick is a profound and timeless inquiry into character, faith, and the nature of perception. This Penguin Classics deluxe edition features a foreword by Nathaniel Philbrick and prints the Northwestern-Newberry edition of Melville's text, approved by the Center for Scholarly Editions and the Center for Editions of American Authors of the MLA. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
LC Classification Number
PS2384.M6 2001c

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  • by 123erica
    20 Sep, 2018

    I love this

    The book is HUGE and THICK! It will take a long time to read it, or if you are an avid reader, maybe 3 months.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: oneplanetbooks

  • by misterretro
    10 Aug, 2021

    Nice paperback size and easy to read

    In excellent condition!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

  • by acha_95
    21 Jan, 2024

    Moby-Dick.

    Once you've read Moby-Dick...well, all else takes a back seat. Great read, take your time. Savor it as the beautiful American novel.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: zuber

  • by tovit-80
    05 May, 2022

    Good to read but book Poor condition

    Book itself far more worn than expected. Would have rated it Poor as far as condition.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

  • by bslemec2012
    30 Jun, 2016

    Classic

    Excellent classic.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: 6NUKRlM-SX-@Deleted

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