Books by Herman Melville

Portrait of Herman Melville

Herman Melville stands among the great voices of nineteenth‑century American literature, celebrated for his profound explorations of obsession, morality, and the human struggle against nature. His writing blends adventure with philosophical depth, drawing readers into vividly realised worlds shaped by the sea, commerce, and the restless pursuit of meaning.

Best known for his masterwork *Moby‑Dick*, Melville's legacy also includes finely crafted tales and reflective prose that continue to challenge and inspire. His influence extends far beyond his own era, inviting modern readers to rediscover the timeless questions and rich symbolism that define his remarkable body of work.

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    Book SynopsisTowards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with thee; from hell''s heart I stab at thee; for hate''s sake I spit my last breath at thee. To the final moment of his death beneath the waves, Captain Ahab pursues the enigmatic White Whale that took off his leg--Moby-Dick, a symbol of all that is deep and undecipherable. In this greatest of all American novels, Herman Melville spins a gripping tale of whales and whalers, but more than that, he examines the mysteries and paradoxes that lie at the very heart of existence itself. Newly designed and beautifully typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.

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    Book SynopsisA sailor called Ishmael narrates the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaler Pequod, for revenge on Moby Dick, a white whale which on a previous voyage destroyed Ahab''s ship and severed his leg at the knee. Although the novel was a commercial failure and out of print at the time of the author''s death in 1891, its reputation as a Great American Novel grew during the 20th century. William Faulkner confessed he wished he had written it himself, and D. H. Lawrence called it "one of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world", and "the greatest book of the sea ever written."Moby Dick is considered as an outstanding work of Romanticism. The product of a year and a half of writing, the book draws on Melville''s experience at sea, on his reading in whaling literature, and on literary inspirations such as Shakespeare and the Bible. The detailed and realistic descriptions of whale hunting and of extracting whale oil, as well as life aboard ship among a culturally diverse crew, are mixed with exploration of class and social status, good and evil, and the existence of God. In addition to narrative prose, Melville uses styles and literary devices ranging from songs, poetry and catalogs to Shakespearean stage directions, soliloquies and asides.This case laminate collector''s edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket. 

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