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Moby-Dick: Illustrated by Rockwell Kent

by Herman Melville

An illustrated edition of Melville’s sea epic

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An illustrated edition of Melville’s sea epic

Herman Melville’s novel brings together whaling, the sea, and obsession, with echoes of biblical writing and Shakespeare noted in its description. This unabridged edition pairs the complete text with more than 270 pen-and-ink illustrations by Rockwell Kent. A glossary and a detailed map of the Pequod’s voyage provide reference points for the book’s maritime world, while biographies of Melville and Kent add context about its author and illustrator. The edition’s combination of text, images, and navigational material makes its physical presentation a notable part of the package.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers seeking an unabridged edition of a classic American novel.
  • Readers interested in illustrated editions, especially those featuring Rockwell Kent’s work.
  • Readers who value reference material such as a glossary, voyage map, and author and illustrator biographies.

Themes

Whaling and the seaObsessionBiblical and Shakespearean echoesAmerican literature

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Book overview

"One of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world." --D.H. Lawrence

An enigmatic tale of the sea, whaling, and obsession, Moby-Dick echoes themes from the Bible and the works of Shakespeare in a uniquely American story that continues to fascinate and enthrall today. Spurned by readers and critics alike upon its initial publication in 1851 and for the rest of the author's life, Herman Melville's epic novel underwent a dramatic rediscovery and reappraisal after his death. During the early years of the 20th century, it came to define the Great American Novel. This spurred and was, in turn, boosted by the 1930 Lakeside Press edition that featured Rockwell Kent's stark pen-and-ink illustrations that captured the drama, beauty, and violence of Melville's masterpiece.

This Top Five Classics edition of Moby-Dick features all of the more than 270 illustrations by Rockwell Kent, the unabridged text, a glossary of terms, a detailed map of the voyage of the Pequod, and biographies of Herman Melville and Rockwell Kent.

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