Herman Melville

Moby-Dick

or, The Whale

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Produktbeschreibung

¿Moby-Dick; or, The Whale¿ is an 1851 novel written by American author Herman Melville. The story is told by Ishmael, a sailor aboard a whaling ship captained by Ahab who embarks on an obsessive quest for revenge against a giant sperm whale that bit off his leg on a previous voyage. Originally receiving mixed reviews, ¿Moby Dick¿ was a failure when first published and was no longer in print when Melvillie died in 1891. Today, however, it is considered a ¿Great American Novel¿ known the world over. ¿Moby-Dick; or, The Whale¿ is highly recommended for all lovers of literature and deserves a place on every bookshelf. Herman Melville (1819¿1891) was an American short story writer, poet, and novelist during the American Renaissance period. Other notable works by this author include: ¿Typee¿ (1846), "Bartleby, the Scrivener" (1853), and ¿The Encantadas¿ (1854). Read & Co. Classics is republishing this classic novel now complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Read & Co. Classics
• Seitenzahl: 546
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 761g
• ISBN-13: 9781409764854
• ISBN-10: 1409764850
• Artikelnr.: 24858062

Autorenporträt

Herman Melville was an American Renaissance novelist, poet, and short story writer who lived from August 1, 1819, to September 28, 1891. His most well-known pieces are Typee (1846), a romanticized narrative of his experiences in Polynesia; Moby-Dick (1851); and Billy Budd, Sailor, a novella that was released after his death. Although Melville was no longer well-known to the general public at the time of his death, a Melville renaissance began in 1919, the year of his birth. In the end, Moby-Dick was regarded as one of the best American novels. The third child of a wealthy merchant who died in 1832, leaving the family in terrible financial shape, Melville was born in New York City. He sailed as a common sailor in 1839, first as a whaler Acushnet and subsequently as a merchant ship. However, he abandoned ship in the Marquesas Islands. His first work, Typee, and its follow-up, Omoo (1847), were travelogues inspired by his interactions with the island peoples. He was able to marry Elizabeth Shaw, the daughter of Boston lawyer Lemuel Shaw, because to their prosperity. His debut novel not drawn from personal experience, Mardi (1849), was not well received.