Moby-Dick

by SparkNotes, Herman Melville

This is a classic adventurous novel by Herman Melville with metaphysical conjecture. The novel follows the experiences of the author in vast seas with the dramatic narration. A story of all-consuming obsession; everything about the book is whale-like in its vastness, its richness and its power. Captivating due to its philosophical depths

Genres: Nonfiction

Published January 1, 2002

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Reviews

[Robert Green]

Helpful supplement if you want to tackle reading Moby Dick.

[Dayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

SparkNotes can be very helpful on getting one to focus on the structure of the tale.

[Matt Warren · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was extremely helpful for understanding what I was actually reading. Given my lack of knowledge about the time period, it went a long way toward clarifying things.

[J Crossley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This booklet was helpful for me to solidify the story of Moby Dick in my mind. It goes through sections of chapters at a time, and then gives the ideas in those sections. There is an overview to the entire book, and it provides a section on major themes and quotations.