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Moby-Dick; Or, The Whale

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The narrative follows Ishmael, a young sailor who joins the whaling ship Pequod, captained by the vengeful Ahab. Ahab's obsession with the elusive white whale, Moby Dick, drives the plot as he seeks revenge for the loss of his leg to the creature. Interwoven with detailed accounts of whale biology and the whaling industry, the story unfolds during a perilous journey that begins on a cold Christmas morning. This classic tale explores themes of obsession, revenge, and the struggle against nature, making it a cornerstone of American literature.

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Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavateľ
Cosimo Classics
Rok vydania
2016
Väzba
pevná
Počet strán
662
ISBN13
9781944529017
Série
Prvé vydanie
1851
Pôvodný názov
Moby Dick or the White Whale
Hodnotenie
3,95 z 5
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The narrative follows Ishmael, a young sailor who joins the whaling ship Pequod, captained by the vengeful Ahab. Ahab's obsession with the elusive white whale, Moby Dick, drives the plot as he seeks revenge for the loss of his leg to the creature. Interwoven with detailed accounts of whale biology and the whaling industry, the story unfolds during a perilous journey that begins on a cold Christmas morning. This classic tale explores themes of obsession, revenge, and the struggle against nature, making it a cornerstone of American literature.