Moby Dick
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Chartwell Books, 2021., ©2016
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xx, 484 pages ; 20 cm
Lexile measure:
1150L
Status:
Description
Narrated by the crew member Ishmael, this epic whaling adventure follows the crew of the Pequod as its captain, Ahab, descends deeper and deeper into madness on his quest to find and kill the white whale that maimed him. Beyond the surface of ship life, whaling, and the hunt for the elusive Moby Dick are allegorical references to life - and even the universe - in this masterpiece by Herman Melville. Regarded as the Great American Novel, Moby Dick is the ultimate tale of seeking vengeance.
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Bill (LPL) Adult Fiction
F Melville
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Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9780785839781
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 4.9, 2 Points
Level 4.9, 2 Points
Lexile measure:
1150
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Description
Narrated by the crew member Ishmael, this epic whaling adventure follows the crew of the Pequod as its captain, Ahab, descends deeper and deeper into madness on his quest to find and kill the white whale that maimed him. Beyond the surface of ship life, whaling, and the hunt for the elusive Moby Dick are allegorical references to life - and even the universe - in this masterpiece by Herman Melville. Regarded as the Great American Novel, Moby Dick is the ultimate tale of seeking vengeance.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Melville, H. (2021). Moby Dick. Chartwell Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. 2021. Moby Dick. Chartwell Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Melville, Herman, 1819-1891, Moby Dick. Chartwell Books, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Melville, Herman. Moby Dick. Chartwell Books, 2021.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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