Herman Melville

Moby Dick Or, the Whale

Sprachen: Panjabi. 18,5 cm / 12,2 cm / 4,1 cm ( B/H/T )
Buch (Softcover), 664 Seiten
EAN 9788175992771
Veröffentlicht April 2015
Verlag/Hersteller Prakash Books
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Beschreibung

A towering classic of American literature, Moby Dick is a sweeping tale of obsession, fate, and the vast, unknowable sea. Written by Herman Melville, this epic novel follows Captain Ahab's relentless pursuit of the great white whale, Moby Dick. Through the eyes of Ishmael, readers are taken on a philosophical voyage filled with symbolism, adventure, and powerful reflections on humanity's place in the universe. Timeless and complex, this novel continues to captivate generations with its richly layered narrative and unforgettable imagery. Embark on a voyage of vengeance, destiny, and the deep unknown. - Explore one of the greatest American novels ever written--rich in allegory and adventure. - Delve into themes of obsession, fate, free will, and man's relationship with nature. - Reflect on the symbolic depth of Melville's prose and narrative structure. - Discover vivid descriptions of 19th-century whaling life and maritime lore. - A must-read for lovers of classic literature and nautical epics. Perfect For: - Classic literature enthusiasts - Philosophically inclined readers - Fans of sea adventures and symbolic fiction - Students and scholars of American literature

Portrait

Moby Dick or The Whale (1851), written by Herman Melville, is considered an outstanding work of Romanticism and the American Renaissance.Born in New York City in 1819 into the American aristocracy, Herman Melville started to write in the winter of 1844-45, aged twenty-five. He wrote nine novels plus many short stories in eleven years, and initially with considerable commercial success. He wrote Typee (1846), which was a bestseller, as was the sequel Omoo (1847), after which he wrote Mardi (1849). He was known to have read Rabelais and for being deeply inspired by Shakespeare.In his final years he had been working on the manuscript of Billy Budd Sailor, which was left unfinished at his death and published only in 1924.

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