| Moby Dick Contributor(s): Melville, Herman (Author), Dove Audio (Producer), Reynolds, Burt (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1433205491 ISBN-13: 9781433205491 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $32.40 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: November 2007 Annotation: This epic saga of the fanatical Captain Ahab, who swears vengeance on the mammoth white whale who has crippled him, is a masterfully symbolic drama of the conflict between man and his fate. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.18" H x 6.69" W x 6.48" (0.57 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This epic story of Captain Ahab's incredible quest for the elusive great whale is widely regarded as the Great American Novel. Narrator Ishmael's longing for the sea is his sustenance. "Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can...With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take to the ship." Ishmael's love of the ocean could very well have been the author's too. Melville's experiences as a sailor provided a detailed background on the whaling industry and spawned the success and acclaim of this literary masterpiece. |
Contributor Bio(s): Melville, Herman: - Herman Melville (1819-1891) was born in New York. Family hardships forced him to leave school for various occupations, including shipping as a cabin boy to Liverpool in 1839--a voyage that sparked his love for the sea. A shrewd social critic and philosopher in his fiction, he is considered an outstanding writer of the sea and a great stylist who mastered both realistic narrative and a rich, rhythmical prose. Reynolds, Burt: -Burt Reynolds has starred in countless films, including the Smokey and the Bandit series, Deliverance, and Boogie Nights. On television, he starred in the long-running series Evening Shade. |