Moby-Dick

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Herman Melville's classic seafaring adventure has been a favorite of readers for generations.

Call me Ishmael is the iconic opening line of Herman Melvilles classic American novelMoby-Dick. Ishmael is a seaman aboard the whaling vesselPequod, under the vengeful captain Ahab. Maniacally seeking retribution from the great white sperm whale called Moby-Dickthe whale responsible for the captains missing legAhab leads the crew on a quest to kill the infamous beast. A fictional work based on actual events,Moby-Dickis a classic that has been enjoyed for generations, and this edition featuring colorful sprayed edges and a heat-burnished cover with foil stamping makes ita stylish addition to your bookshelf.

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Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 September 28, 1891) was an American writer best known for the novel Moby-Dick. His first three books gained much contemporary attention, but after a fast-blooming literary success in the late 1840s, his popularity declined precipitously in the mid-1850s and never recovered during his lifetime.