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Moby Dick: The Whale
Discover the Timeless Classic Moby-Dick Enhanced with Comprehensive Study Tools
Dive into Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, a timeless tale of obsession, revenge, and the mystery of the great white whale, now enhanced with everything you need to fully explore its depths. Whether you’re a seasoned reader, a student, or a literary enthusiast, this edition offers invaluable resources to enhance your reading experience.
Why Moby-Dick Matters Today
Moby-Dick transcends its 19th-century origins, offering timeless insights into human nature, the pursuit of meaning, and the struggle against the unknown. This enhanced edition not only preserves the richness of Melville’s original work but also provides the tools you need to fully engage with its profound messages and literary brilliance.
Why Choose This Edition?
1. In-Depth Study Guide Navigate the complexities of Moby-Dick with our meticulously crafted study guide. Perfect for both classroom use and personal exploration, the guide breaks down each chapter, highlighting key themes, motifs, and character developments. Thought-provoking questions and insightful analyses encourage critical thinking and foster a deeper connection with the text.
2. Comprehensive Literary Critiques Gain diverse perspectives with a collection of literary critiques from renowned scholars and critics. These analyses delve into Melville’s narrative techniques, thematic explorations, and the novel’s enduring significance in American literature. Understanding different interpretations will enrich your own reading experience and appreciation of Melville’s genius.
3. Author Biography Uncover the life of Herman Melville with an extensive biography that contextualizes his experiences and influences. Learn how Melville’s adventures, personal struggles, and the socio-political climate of his time shaped the creation of Moby-Dick. This biographical insight adds a personal dimension to your reading, connecting the author’s life with his literary masterpiece.
4. Historical Context Step back in time and explore the historical backdrop against which Moby-Dick was written. Detailed sections on the 19th-century whaling industry, maritime culture, and the philosophical movements of the era provide a rich context that enhances your understanding of the novel’s themes and settings. Discover how Melville weaves real historical elements into his epic tale, making it not just a story of obsession and revenge, but also a reflection of his time.
Perfect For An essential companion for high school and college courses, providing all the resources needed to excel in your studies. A valuable addition to your teaching toolkit, facilitating in-depth discussions and comprehensive lesson plans.Literary A must-have for anyone passionate about classic literature, offering new layers of understanding and appreciation.Book Foster rich conversations and deeper connections with fellow readers through guided discussions and shared insights.Join the Legacy
Immerse yourself in the epic saga of Moby-Dick with this all-inclusive edition. Whether you’re discovering the novel for the first time or revisiting it with fresh eyes, the added study guide, literary critiques, biography, and historical context will transform your reading experience.
Dive into Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, a timeless tale of obsession, revenge, and the mystery of the great white whale, now enhanced with everything you need to fully explore its depths. Whether you’re a seasoned reader, a student, or a literary enthusiast, this edition offers invaluable resources to enhance your reading experience.
Why Moby-Dick Matters Today
Moby-Dick transcends its 19th-century origins, offering timeless insights into human nature, the pursuit of meaning, and the struggle against the unknown. This enhanced edition not only preserves the richness of Melville’s original work but also provides the tools you need to fully engage with its profound messages and literary brilliance.
Why Choose This Edition?
1. In-Depth Study Guide Navigate the complexities of Moby-Dick with our meticulously crafted study guide. Perfect for both classroom use and personal exploration, the guide breaks down each chapter, highlighting key themes, motifs, and character developments. Thought-provoking questions and insightful analyses encourage critical thinking and foster a deeper connection with the text.
2. Comprehensive Literary Critiques Gain diverse perspectives with a collection of literary critiques from renowned scholars and critics. These analyses delve into Melville’s narrative techniques, thematic explorations, and the novel’s enduring significance in American literature. Understanding different interpretations will enrich your own reading experience and appreciation of Melville’s genius.
3. Author Biography Uncover the life of Herman Melville with an extensive biography that contextualizes his experiences and influences. Learn how Melville’s adventures, personal struggles, and the socio-political climate of his time shaped the creation of Moby-Dick. This biographical insight adds a personal dimension to your reading, connecting the author’s life with his literary masterpiece.
4. Historical Context Step back in time and explore the historical backdrop against which Moby-Dick was written. Detailed sections on the 19th-century whaling industry, maritime culture, and the philosophical movements of the era provide a rich context that enhances your understanding of the novel’s themes and settings. Discover how Melville weaves real historical elements into his epic tale, making it not just a story of obsession and revenge, but also a reflection of his time.
Perfect For An essential companion for high school and college courses, providing all the resources needed to excel in your studies. A valuable addition to your teaching toolkit, facilitating in-depth discussions and comprehensive lesson plans.Literary A must-have for anyone passionate about classic literature, offering new layers of understanding and appreciation.Book Foster rich conversations and deeper connections with fellow readers through guided discussions and shared insights.Join the Legacy
Immerse yourself in the epic saga of Moby-Dick with this all-inclusive edition. Whether you’re discovering the novel for the first time or revisiting it with fresh eyes, the added study guide, literary critiques, biography, and historical context will transform your reading experience.
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Published July 10, 2024
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Herman Melville
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Herman Melville was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period. Among his best-known works are Moby-Dick (1851); Typee (1846), a romanticized account of his experiences in Polynesia; and Billy Budd, Sailor, a posthumously published novella. At the time of his death, Melville was no longer well known to the public, but the 1919 centennial of his birth was the starting point of a Melville revival. Moby-Dick eventually would be considered one of the great American novels.
Melville was born in New York City, the third child of a prosperous merchant whose death in 1832 left the family in dire financial straits. He took to sea in 1839 as a common sailor on a merchant ship and then on the whaler Acushnet, but he jumped ship in the Marquesas Islands. Typee, his first book, and its sequel, Omoo (1847), were travel-adventures based on his encounters with the peoples of the islands. Their success gave him the financial security to marry Elizabeth Shaw, the daughter of the Boston jurist Lemuel Shaw. Mardi (1849), a romance-adventure and his first book not based on his own experience, was not well received. Redburn (1849) and White-Jacket (1850), both tales based on his experience as a well-born young man at sea, were given respectable reviews, but did not sell well enough to support his expanding family.
Melville's growing literary ambition showed in Moby-Dick (1851), which took nearly a year and a half to write, but it did not find an audience, and critics scorned his psychological novel Pierre: or, The Ambiguities (1852). From 1853 to 1856, Melville published short fiction in magazines, including "Benito Cereno" and "Bartleby, the Scrivener". In 1857, he traveled to England, toured the Near East, and published his last work of prose, The Confidence-Man (1857). He moved to New York in 1863, eventually taking a position as a United States customs inspector.
From that point, Melville focused his creative powers on poetry. Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War (1866) was his poetic reflection on the moral questions of the American Civil War. In 1867, his eldest child Malcolm died at home from a self-inflicted gunshot. Melville's metaphysical epic Clarel: A Poem and Pilgrimage in the Holy Land was published in 1876. In 1886, his other son Stanwix died of apparent tuberculosis, and Melville retired. During his last years, he privately published two volumes of poetry, and left one volume unpublished. The novella Billy Budd was left unfinished at his death, but was published posthumously in 1924. Melville died from cardiovascular disease in 1891.
Herman Melville was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period. Among his best-known works are Moby-Dick (1851); Typee (1846), a romanticized account of his experiences in Polynesia; and Billy Budd, Sailor, a posthumously published novella. At the time of his death, Melville was no longer well known to the public, but the 1919 centennial of his birth was the starting point of a Melville revival. Moby-Dick eventually would be considered one of the great American novels.
Melville was born in New York City, the third child of a prosperous merchant whose death in 1832 left the family in dire financial straits. He took to sea in 1839 as a common sailor on a merchant ship and then on the whaler Acushnet, but he jumped ship in the Marquesas Islands. Typee, his first book, and its sequel, Omoo (1847), were travel-adventures based on his encounters with the peoples of the islands. Their success gave him the financial security to marry Elizabeth Shaw, the daughter of the Boston jurist Lemuel Shaw. Mardi (1849), a romance-adventure and his first book not based on his own experience, was not well received. Redburn (1849) and White-Jacket (1850), both tales based on his experience as a well-born young man at sea, were given respectable reviews, but did not sell well enough to support his expanding family.
Melville's growing literary ambition showed in Moby-Dick (1851), which took nearly a year and a half to write, but it did not find an audience, and critics scorned his psychological novel Pierre: or, The Ambiguities (1852). From 1853 to 1856, Melville published short fiction in magazines, including "Benito Cereno" and "Bartleby, the Scrivener". In 1857, he traveled to England, toured the Near East, and published his last work of prose, The Confidence-Man (1857). He moved to New York in 1863, eventually taking a position as a United States customs inspector.
From that point, Melville focused his creative powers on poetry. Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War (1866) was his poetic reflection on the moral questions of the American Civil War. In 1867, his eldest child Malcolm died at home from a self-inflicted gunshot. Melville's metaphysical epic Clarel: A Poem and Pilgrimage in the Holy Land was published in 1876. In 1886, his other son Stanwix died of apparent tuberculosis, and Melville retired. During his last years, he privately published two volumes of poetry, and left one volume unpublished. The novella Billy Budd was left unfinished at his death, but was published posthumously in 1924. Melville died from cardiovascular disease in 1891.
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