Herman Melville
Author
Series
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
The story of the ill-fated voyage of a whaling ship led by the fanatical Captain Ahab in search of the white whale that had crippled him.
AA masterpiece of storytelling, this epic saga pits Ahab, a brooding and fanatical sea captain, against the great white whale that crippled him. In telling the tale of Ahab's passion for revenge and the fateful voyage that ensued, Melville produced far more than the narrative of a hair-raising journey; Moby-Dick...
4) Mighty Moby
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
A bedtime story of a whale hunt inspired by the classic tale of the hunt for Moby Dick, here with a new twist. Deep in the dark ocean, Mighty Moby lurks. Up above the ocean waves, a one-legged captain pursues the whale he clashed with long ago.
5) Redburn, his first voyage ; White-jacket, or, The world in a man-of-war ; Moby-Dick, or, The whale
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1983]
Physical Desc
1,437 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Redburn is the story that relates a young man's initiation into the sailors life; White-Jacket is the story that is a semi-autobiographical account of experiences in the U.S. Navy; Moby-Dick, or the whale is the most famous of Melville's works, and tells the story of Ahab, a ship captain that has become obsessed with the hunt for the whale he has named Moby-Dick.
Author
Series
Library of America volume 24
Pub. Date
©1984.
Physical Desc
1,478 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
The library of America is dedicated to publishing America's best and most significant writing in handsome, enduring volumes, featuring authoritative texts. Hailed as the "finest-looking, longest-lasting editions ever made" (The New Republic), Library of America volumes make a fine gift for any occasion. Now, with exactly one hundred volumes to choose from, there is a perfect gift for everyone.
Author
Series
Signet classics volume CT75
Language
English
Description
Featured in this volume are "Billy Budd", Melville's posthumously published novella, the story of the rivalry between a handsome sailor and his demonic captain; the tale of the apathetic "Bartleby, the Scrivener; " the riveting "Benito Cereno", the story of a slave ship mutiny written at the time of the Amistad case and "The Town-Ho's Story", a chapter from Melville's masterpiece, "Moby Dick".
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
143 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Now the classic novel by Herman Melville is an illustrated storybook perfect for kids! Kid Classics: Moby Dick is full of adventure and excitement! Herman Melville was a sailor before he was a famous author, and he pulled from his seafaring experience when he wrote Moby Dick; Or, the Whale in 1851. Now, here is the fun new just-for-kids version of Herman Melville's classic Moby Dick, abridged and retold while remaining true to Melville's original...
13) Moby Dick
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1990.
Physical Desc
238 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
A classic of the sea, telling of the pursuit of Moby Dick, the white whale who defied capture.
14) Catskill eagle
Author
Pub. Date
[1991]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
In this excerpt from "Moby Dick," Melville portrays the majestic mountain eagle, who at his lowest, still flies above all other birds.
15) Moby Dick
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
ix, 181 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
A classic of the sea, telling of the pursuit of Moby Dick, the white whale, who defied capture.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2004.
Physical Desc
510 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Billy Budd, Sailor and Bartleby, the Scrivener are two of the most revered shorter works of fiction in history. Here, they are collected along with 19 other stories in a beautifully redesigned collection that represents the best short work of an American master.
17) Moby-Dick
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
149 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
An abridged retelling of the adventures of a young seaman when he joins the crew of the whaling ship Pequod, led by the fanatical Captain Ahab in pursuit of the white whale Moby Dick.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
158 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
With harpoons strapped to their backs, the proud whales of Bathsheba's pod live for the hunt. Led by the formidable, dangerous Captain Alexandra, they fight in the ongoing war against the world of men. When they attack a ship bobbing on the surface of the Abyss, they expect to find easy prey. Instead, they find the trail of a myth, a monster, perhaps the devil himself. With their relentless Captain leading the chase, they embark on a final, vengeful...
Author
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
xix, 668 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
A companion to Herman Melville's "Moby Dick," in which Una Spenser tells the story of her life, and discusses her loving marriage to Captain Ahab before the white whale took his leg and drove him into madness.
20) Moby Dick
Pub. Date
1998.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Consumed by an insane rage, Captain Ahab has but one purpose in life--revenge on the great white whale who maimed and disfigured him.
