Melville, Herman

A young seaman joins the crew of the whaling ship Pequod, led by the fanatical Captain Ahab in pursuit of the white whale, Moby Dick.

Captain Ahab's determination to find and kill the great white whale becomes an obsession driving him to disaster.

Presents a comprehensive collection of the selected poems of nineteenth-century American author and poet, Herman Melville including "Jonah's Song" from Moby Dick, "Malvern Hill," and more, and contains textual and critical notes.

Captain Ahab's determination to find and kill the great white whale becomes an obsession driving him to disaster.

Contains twenty-two short fiction works by nineteenth-century American author Herman Melville, including "Billy Budd, Sailor," the story of a sailor who is sentenced to death after striking and killing a superior officer who had falsely accused him of plotting mutiny.

A collection of poems by author Herman Melville, featuring the complete texts of three nineteenth-century works, including "Battle-Pieces," "John Marr and Other Sailors," and "Timoleon," as well as selected cantos from "Clarel." Includes notes and commentary.

Ishmael seeks a thrilling adventure, so he joins the crew of a whaling ship.

In this excerpt from "Moby Dick," Melville portrays the majestic mountain eagle, who at his lowest, still flies above all other birds.