Ahab's wife or, the star-gazer.
Ahab's wife or, the star-gazer.
Alternate Title
:
Star-gazer
By
:
Naslund, Sena Jeter.
Publication Date
:
1999
Genre
:
Historical fiction
Additional Contributors
:
Wormell, Christopher,
Summary
:
The story of Una, exiled as a child to live in a lighthouse, removed from the physical and emotional abuse of a religion-mad father. It is the romantic adventure of a young woman setting sail in a cabin boy's disguise to encounter darkness, wonder, and catastrophe; the story of a devoted wife who witnesses her husband's destruction by obsession and madness. Ultimately it is the powerful and moving story of a woman's triumph over tragedy and loss through her courage, creativity, and intelligence.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9780060838744
General Note
:
A novel inspired by Herman Melville's Moby-Dick.
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