{"product_id":"moby-dick-herman-melville-9781806298938","title":"Moby-Dick: An Epic Obsession with a Mythic Whale - A Timeless Journey into Madness and the Sea (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)","description":"\u003cem\u003eWhat if the journey you began for adventure turned into a voyage toward the darkest depths of your own soul?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1851, Herman Melville's \u003cem\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/em\u003e stands as one of world literature's most daring achievements-a towering fusion of swashbuckling adventure, philosophical inquiry, and poetic grandeur. From the moment the wandering sailor Ishmael boards Captain Ahab's whaling ship, the \u003cstrong\u003ePequod\u003c\/strong\u003e, readers are swept into a vast tapestry that spans global oceans and the uncharted waters of the human heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAhab's monomaniacal pursuit of the great white whale transforms a routine whaling expedition into a prophetic confrontation with destiny, testing the mettle and morality of every soul aboard-from the noble Queequeg to the prophetic Pip and the steadfast Starbuck. Each gaff thrown and each wave crashed is laden with questions of purpose, power, and the divine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Discover Inside: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAhab's Consuming Obsession\u003c\/strong\u003e - How one man's thirst for vengeance imperils an entire crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Rich Cast of Mariners\u003c\/strong\u003e - Diverse cultures, beliefs, and fates intertwined on the high seas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNature as Monument \u0026amp; Mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e - The sea, the whale, and the limits of human understanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEpic Adventure \u0026amp; Existential Inquiry\u003c\/strong\u003e - Thrilling hunts shadowed by profound philosophical passages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMelville's Language \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/strong\u003e - Shakespearean grandeur fused with whaling lore and Biblical cadence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis modernized edition retains Melville's lyrical power while providing clear notes and context for today's reader, ensuring that every harpoon throw, sermon, and storm still thunders with its original force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Herman Melville,Tim Zengerink\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1806298937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781806298938\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Library of Alexandria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.69d","brand":"Herman Melville","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48175786230015,"sku":"9781806298938","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ce33265f-6c94-48ec-89ff-8069b606765d.jpg?v=1771335895","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/moby-dick-herman-melville-9781806298938","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}