Moby Dick and the whaling industry of the 19th century
By: Graham Faiella.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Looking at literature through primary sources
Publisher: Rosen Central Primary Source
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
Subjects: Melville, Herman, 1819-1891.; Melville, Herman, 1819-1891.; Whaling -- New England -- History -- 19th century.; Sea stories, American -- History and criticism.; Whaling in literature.; Whales in literature.; Whaling -- New England -- History -- 19th century.; Sea stories -- History and criticism.; Whaling in literature.; Whales in literature.
Description: Traces the process and influences behind the writing of Herman Melville's novel, Moby Dick, which was published in the 1850s and based on the author's own experience at sea.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 60-61) and index.
Table of contents: title: The life of Herman Melville; title: Moby Dick : the story; title: Moby Dick : the inspiration; title: 19th-century New England whaling; title: A 19th-century Yankee whaling voyage.