《白鯨記》裡頭有一群「為最崇高的悲劇而設的」人物,也有專為這些悲劇角色所設之最適當的一個敵人:一條白鯨。就梅爾維爾而言,這並不是一個容易創造 的寓言,因為他同他的英雄在感情上是一致的,但是在理智上卻是不贊同他的。他寫了「一本壞書」-這是他寫完以後說的話-但是,他感覺到「好像綿羊似的潔白 無暇」。捕鯨是梅爾維爾的最愛-確實是最愛,昔日他親身出海捕鯨;《白鯨記》寫成後,他也以文字捕住了一條不死的鯨。
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Journey to the heart of the sea with this larger-than-life classic.
Regarded as a Great American Novel, "Moby Dick" is the ultimate tale of seeking vengeance.
Narrated by the crew member Ishmael, this epic whaling adventure follows the crew of the "Pequod," as its captain, Ahab, descends deeper and deeper into madness on his quest to find and kill the white whale that maimed him. Beyond the surface--of ship life, whaling, and the hunt for the elusive Moby Dick--are allegorical references to life--and even the universe--in this masterpiece by Herman Melville.
Complete and unabridged, this elegantly designed clothbound edition features an elastic closure and a new introduction by Christopher McBride.