Moby Dick, or The Whale

A young sailor Ishmael joins the whaling ship under the gloomy and mysterious Captain Ahab—who is obsessed with searching for the giant albino whale due to which he once lost his leg. But Moby Dick is as cunning and dangerous as the thirst for revenge that burns in the captain's soul... The novel, around which literary scholars and philosophers have been wrestling to this day, is inspired by a real incident involving the whaling ship "Essex," which left an indelible impression on the author. Melville himself was not unfamiliar with seafaring, having served for several years as a sailor on a similar ship. Yet his "Moby Dick" is more than an encyclopedia of the whaling industry, a hymn in praise of the sea, and an exciting plot. It is also a multi-layered symbolic novel about vengeance and fate, the search for true knowledge—and the challenge that man throws at the furious, vastly superior nature. Stylish design and convenient pocket book format: easy to take with you on the road, on a trip, or for a walk. Who this book is for: For those who appreciate stories of struggle and the strength of the human spirit. For a wide range of readers. For fans of world classics.