Moby Dick (AmazonClassics Edition)
<p>Ignoring prophecies of doom, the seafarer Ishmael joins the crew of a whaling expedition that is an obsession for the ship’s captain, Ahab. Once maimed by the White Whale, Moby Dick, Ahab has set out on a voyage of revenge. With godlike ferocity, he surges into dangerous waters—immune to the madness of his vision, refusing to be bested by the forces of nature.</p><p>An exhilarating whaling yarn, an apocalyptic theodicy, a tragic confessional, and a profound allegory, <i>Moby Dick</i> encompasses all that it means to be human—from the physical and metaphysical to the spiritual and emotional. Full of strange wisdom and wild digressive energy, it’s a singular literary performance universally regarded as one of the great American novels.</p><p><b>Revised edition: Previously published as <i>Moby Dick</i>, this edition of <i>Moby Dick (AmazonClassics Edition)</i> includes editorial revisions.</b></p>