Moby Dick or the whale.

Moby Dick or the whale.

Alternate Title
Moby Dick

By
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891.

Publication Date
1930

Subject Term
Shipwrecks -- Fiction.
 
Whaling -- Fiction.
 
Whales -- Fiction.
 
Adventure fiction.

Genre
Sea stories.

Additional Contributors
Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971.,

Summary
The classic story of Captain Ahab and his obsession with a huge whale, Moby Dick. The whale caused the loss of Ahab's leg years before, leaving Ahab so crazed by his desire to kill the whale that he is prepared to sacrifice his life, the lives of his crew members, and even his ship to find revenge.

Language
English

General Note
This book is illustrated by Rockwell Kent.


LibraryCollectionCollectionCall NumberStatus
St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH)Adult Fic NL Ref - Cons RmAdult Fiction NL Reference - Conservation RoomFIC MELNonCirculating