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Why read Moby-Dick?

Why read Moby-Dick?

by Nathaniel Philbrick

American Sea storiesHistory and criticismCriticism and interpretationNew York Times reviewedMelville, herman, 1819-1891
4.0
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About this book

Shares expert guidelines on how to read and appreciate Herman Melville's classic work, offering insight into its history, characters, and themes while explaining its literary relevance in the modern world.

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American Sea storiesHistory and criticismCriticism and interpretationNew York Times reviewedMelville, herman, 1819-1891Sea stories, history and criticism

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About the author

Nathaniel Philbrick
Nathaniel Philbrick

Author

Nathaniel Philbrick

Pages

144

Read time

≈ 4h

Editions

2

Language

English

Publisher

Penguin Books

ISBN

9780143123972

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