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Moby-Dick

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Set against the backdrop of the whaling industry, the narrative follows Ishmael, a sailor on the "Pequod," under the command of the obsessive Captain Ahab. Ahab's singular pursuit of revenge against the formidable white whale, Moby Dick, drives the crew into perilous waters. The novel intertwines real-life shipwreck events with rich symbolism and complex themes, capturing the essence of Romanticism and the American Renaissance. Initially a commercial failure, it has since become a cornerstone of American literature, solidifying Herman Melville's legacy.

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Titolo
Moby-Dick
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2021
Pagine
428
ISBN13
9781420975550
Serie
Prima pubblicazione
1851
Titolo originale
Moby Dick or the White Whale
Valutazione
3,95 su 5
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Set against the backdrop of the whaling industry, the narrative follows Ishmael, a sailor on the "Pequod," under the command of the obsessive Captain Ahab. Ahab's singular pursuit of revenge against the formidable white whale, Moby Dick, drives the crew into perilous waters. The novel intertwines real-life shipwreck events with rich symbolism and complex themes, capturing the essence of Romanticism and the American Renaissance. Initially a commercial failure, it has since become a cornerstone of American literature, solidifying Herman Melville's legacy.