MOBY DICK OR, THE WHALE

MOBY DICK OR, THE WHALE The 150th Anniversary edition of Herman Melville's masterpiece--with a stunning commemorative cover.A century and a half after its publication, Moby-Dick still stands as an indisputable literary classic. It is the story of an eerily compelling madman pursuing an unholy war against a creature as vast and dangerous and unknowable as the sea itself. But more than just a novel of adventure, more than an encyclopedia of whale lore and legend, Moby-Dick is a haunting, mesmerizing, and important social commentary populated with several of the most unforgettable and enduring characters in literature. Written with wonderfully redemptive humor, Moby-Dick is a profound and timeless inquiry into character, faith, and the nature of perception.Includes a new introduction by Nathaniel Philbrick, author of the bestseller and National Book Award-winner In the Heart of the Sea.This edition of Moby-Dick features French flaps and deluxe packaging.ABOUT THE AUTHORSNathaniel Philbrick is a leading authority on the history of Nantucket, is director of the Egan Institute of Maritime Studies and a research fellow at the Nantucket Historical Association. A champion sailboat racer, he lives in Nantucket, Massachusetts.Herman Melville (1819-1891) was born in New York City, the son of a merchant, and largely self-educated. After Moby-Dick his literary renown soon faded. It was not until the 1920s that his reputation underwent the revision that has made him a key figure in American literature. ISBN: 0-14-200008-6 publish date: 08/28/2001