Moby Dick

"There is no folly of the beast of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of man."

A critical and commercial failure during his lifetime, Melville's works experienced a significant revival around the 100-year anniversary of his birth. Moby Dick, his best-known novel, has since gone on to become one of the defining works of American literature.

Join Ishmael and Queequeg on their seafaring adventure aboard the Pequod, a whaling ship under command of the mad Captain Ahab. Having lost his leg to the great white whale, Ahab is determined to hunt down Moby Dick and take his revenge - at any cost. Inspired by Melville's own experiences as a sailor and a real-life albino whale, Ahab's quest for the creature and his descent into madness has grave consequences for both him and his crew.

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