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Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is a novel by American writer Herman Melville, published in 1851 during the period of the American Renaissance. During the 20th century, its reputation as a Great American Novel was established. William Faulkner confessed he wished he had written it himself, and D. H. Lawrence called it
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Friday Sep 23, 2016
Friday Sep 23, 2016
4 months ago
The book’s title includes ”or, The Whale”. It’s about all sorts of whales and the ways countries around the world hunt them and the uses made of them. It’s also about the crew members’ various languages, tribes, histories and reasons for risking their lives: some escaping, others supporting families, at least one (not Ahab) suicidal. So I’d say it’s about humans as much as whales, and I loved it. Fantastic reading, including range of accents and keeping sense clear in long, long sentences.
8 years ago
Thanks to the reader. Wonderful job. I have to say I don't understand why this book is considered so great. The beginning and the end are the actual story/novel. The middle is sidetracked ramblings about whales and whaling. I'm glad to have finally studied this book, but I can't say I'd recommend it.